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33 photos of the moving farewell to Marcelo Gallardo in his last game as technical director of River Plate at the Monumental

Gallardo touches his heart: the scene happened at halftime
“Thank you for teaching us to believe,” reads one of the posters, based on the DT’s request on the way to the Libertadores 2018. And the initials, “MG”, with balloons
The impressive setting in a Monumental packed with Gallardo and River Plate
The impressive setting in a Monumental packed with Gallardo and River Plate
“Life is happy moments and you gave us the happiest”: the legend on a fan’s shirt
Gallardo, with his gala attire, and the lights of a Monumental that was illuminated for him
Gallardo, with his gala attire, and the lights of a Monumental that was illuminated for him
“Thank you Muñeco for making our lives more beautiful”: one of the posters that populated the River Plate home for the former link
Another postcard of the framework and the honoree.  on billboards:
Another postcard of the framework and the honoree. on advertising posters: “Eternal doll”
“It has been a beautiful story”: Gallardo’s phrase at the farewell conference, made a flag
Another flag with the same legend.  Once again, what he said in the microphones was recorded in eternity for the fans.
Another flag with the same legend. Once again, what he said in the microphones was recorded in eternity for the fans.
A special greeting to the Doll inside the field of play, before the start of the match
A special greeting to the Doll inside the field of play, before the start of the match
The cameras followed the DT minute by minute: from the moment he went down to the locker room to every gesture or grimace on the pitch
The cameras followed the DT minute by minute: from the moment he went down to the locker room to every gesture or grimace on the pitch
Enzo Pérez, mainstay in the management, could not hold back his tears before the start of the match
Enzo Pérez, mainstay in the management, could not hold back his tears before the start of the match
A ball catcher broke when seeing Gallardo at the entrance to the stadium for the last time as River's DT
A ball catcher broke when seeing Gallardo at the entrance to the stadium for the last time as River’s DT
“History never says goodbye”: another pampering to the counselor, who left his mark over eight and a half years
Another postcard of the disconsolate cry of the ball catcher
Another postcard of the disconsolate cry of the ball catcher
The smile of emotion of the former hitch when he bathed in the ovation prior to the meeting
The smile of emotion of the former hitch when he bathed in the ovation prior to the meeting
DT's first greeting to the public, who cheered him continuously, remembering the 14 titles
DT’s first greeting to the public, who cheered him continuously, remembering the 14 titles
The signature of the Doll, on the chest of a fan
The signature of the Doll, on the chest of a fan
“Eternally thanks”, underlines another rag, with the start (2014) and end (2022) dates of a glorious cycle
“Eternal doll”, in the flags, the advertising posters and the hearts of the fans
“Believe”, the phrase that also became a shirt
“Close your eyes for 30 seconds and imagine continuing to write this story”: another tribute appealing to a phrase from DT, this time, alluding to one of the celebrations in commemoration of the 2018 Libertadores final
“You didn’t leave and I already miss you, thanks Muñe”: a message that sums up the spirit that overwhelmed all viewers
The merchandising with the Gallardo t-shirts was all the rage in Núñez
The merchandising with the Gallardo t-shirts was all the rage in Núñez
A shirt with Gallardo and Labruna's tie, another of his gestures that transcended in his era
A shirt with Gallardo and Labruna’s tie, another of his gestures that transcended in his era
“Hug me until Gallardo comes back”, a graffiti on a wall near the Monumental
The parades populated all of Núñez
The parades populated all of Núñez
The players were as excited as Marcelo Gallardo
The players were as excited as Marcelo Gallardo
The 14 trophies that River Plate won in the successful cycle of Marcelo Gallardo as coach
The 14 trophies that River Plate won in the successful cycle of Marcelo Gallardo as coach
The end was pure fireworks.  People experienced it with great emotion
The end was pure fireworks. People experienced it with great emotion
Marcelo Gallardo breaks down in tears after his last home game as River Plate coach
Marcelo Gallardo breaks down in tears after his last home game as River Plate coach
With deep emotion, Marcelo Gallardo said goodbye as coach of River Plate in a packed Monumental stadium
With deep emotion, Marcelo Gallardo said goodbye as coach of River Plate in a packed Monumental stadium
“We have lived beautiful, indelible things, which will always remain for a lifetime,” Marcelo Gallardo closed in his emotional speech

Photos: Franco Fafasuli, Reuters, Télam and Fotobaires

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