Overview
- River beat Sarmiento 2-0 at the Monumental for a second straight victory under Eduardo Coudet, with goals from Sebastián Driussi’s backheel and Ian Subiabre.
- Coudet granted the squad its first day off since his appointment after nearly two weeks of high‑intensity work, with training set to resume Tuesday.
- An on‑air touchline exchange with youngster Tomás Galván—“Are you okay? Then run”—went viral and drew both support and criticism on social media.
- Early selections have largely preserved Marcelo Gallardo’s core, with limited tweaks such as minutes for Kendry Páez and Ian Subiabre as Coudet evaluates the group.
- Internal signals of order included Gonzalo “Chino” Martínez Quarta handing the captain’s armband to Juan Fernando Quintero, while previously questioned players like Agustín Castaño and Paulo Díaz saw time.