Gallardo plan to spark River Plate’s recovery after 1-4 loss vs Tigre

River Plate’s recent setback and the upcoming challenge

River Plate endured a humiliating 1-4 defeat at the Monumental against Tigre, a result aggravated by a patchy team performance that included several individual blunders reflected on the scoreboard. The home crowd reacted with whistles and criticism, yet the coach insists on continuity rather than a radical overhaul.

In preparation for Thursday’s clash against Argentinos Juniors, Gallardo has outlined modest adjustments. The fixture is slated for 12 February at 21:15 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Paternal. The coach expressed confidence that the squad can regain momentum quickly. Fausto Vera, dismissed in the match, will be unavailable. The flank spot may be occupied by either Giuliano Galoppo or Kevin Castaño. On the left side, the selection remains open between Matías Viña and Marcos Acuña, both still lacking rhythm. The goalkeeper stays with Santiago Beltrán, as Franco Armani has not fully healed his right Achilles. Apart from these changes, the rest of the eleven remains the same.

• No immediate dismissal of senior staff or the entire squad.
• Emphasis on analyzing errors and maintaining collective improvement.

Gallardo’s post‑match remarks underscored his perspective. “¿Te pegan una piña? There’s no time for paralysis,” he said. He admitted the unit’s overall progression went awry, with numerous faults and an unforced night that birthed the loss. “Tigre displayed excellent play while we lacked continuity in the early three contests.”

The manager also recalled the recent streak: victories over Barracas Central and Gimnasia La Plata, plus a 0‑0 draw with Central de Rosario. “I have spoken about 2025, refreshed expectations and the team’s solid health. Bad results can mute what was positive, but I won’t linger on past errors,” Gallardo added. He pledged to extract lessons from the defeat, correct the mistakes that caused the poor performance and keep the squad on its improvement trajectory.

Tigre’s attack revealed defensive and midfield lapses that seemed patched, exposing River’s vulnerabilities. The Millonario struggles to finish in the final meters, a problem evident across the last four fixtures. The offensive front—currently Sebastián Driussi (injured), Facundo Colidio and Maxi Salas—continues to lack goal‑scoring efficiency.

A historical precedent supports Gallardo’s steady approach. In January 2015, after a 5-0 friendly loss to Boca in Mendoza, he retained the same eleven for the ensuing Recopa final against San Lorenzo. River triumphed 1-0 at both the Nuevo Gasómetro and the Monumental, with the decisive goal scored by Carlos Sánchez. The coach hopes the club can replicate that resilience against Tigre and extend it to the Copa Argentina quarter‑final against Ciudad de Bolívar, scheduled for 17 Feb at 22 h at La Pedrera, San Luis.

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