River Plate will start its journey in the Copa Libertadores against Alianza Lima in Peru: time, TV and formations

In the midst of a delicate social situation, the Millionaire will try to become strong on his excursion to Lima. From 21, by Fox Sports

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Despite the delicate social climate that Peru is going through today, the National Stadium in Lima will host one of the main duels of the day. From 21, Alianza Lima will host River Plate, one of the main contenders to lift the Copa Libertadores. The referee will be Colombian Wilmar Roldán and Fox Sports will be televised.

After an important meeting between the Peruvian government and Conmebol, the necessary guarantees were provided to carry out this commitment and that no one is at risk. As happened with Sporting Cristal and Flamengo, the duel will be without an audience in the stands.

The Millionario reached this commitment after beating Defensa y Justicia by 2-1 in Florencio Varela, which allowed them to leave behind the defeat in the Superclassic and settle in the upper part of Zone 1 of the League Cup. With 16 units he is one of the guards of Racing Club.

As far as the team is concerned, Marcelo Gallardo will not have Chilean Paulo Díaz and midfielder José Paradela available for having tested positive for coronavirus. Nor is Braian Romero, who is not yet one hundred percent after having suffered an injury.

Faced with this scenario, between the experienced Jonatan Maidana and Leandro González Pirez, the replacement of the central scoreboard will come out. In addition, Esequiel Barco, who left his muscular discomfort behind, could be from the start. Bid for a place with Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero.

The locals, for their part, classified this event as the champion of the Peruvian tournament; although they have not played an official match since March 12. After the break for the last FIFA Date for the South American Qualifiers, their match against Sport Huancayo was postponed due to a delivery of carriers.

Those led by Argentina's Carlos Bustos have as their main reference in attack against goalscorer Hernán Barcos, since the historic Jefferson Farfan (37) is out due to injury. The other familiar faces of the blue and white team are defender Christian Ramos (former La Plata Gymnastics and man of the Peruvian National Team) and Josepmir Ballón, with a past in the institution of Núñez.

For the second date of Group F, River Plate will host Fortaleza from Brazil on Wednesday, from 19 pm. Alianza Lima, on the same day and time, will visit Colo Colo from Chile.

The Argentines and Peruvians met six times in the Copa Libertadores, with four wins for Núñez's and two draws.

Probable formations:

Lima Alliance: Angelo Campos; Pablo Miguez, Christian Ramos, Yordy Vilchez; Oslimg Mora, Ricardo Lagos, Josepmir Ballon, Oswaldo Valenzuela, Jairo Concha; Cristian Benavente and Hernán Barcos. DT: Carlos Bustos.

River Plate: Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, Jonatan Maidana or Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, David Martinez, Milton Casco; Enzo Perez, Enzo Fernández; Santiago Simon, Nicolas De La Cruz, Juan Fernando Quintero or Esequiel Barco; and Julian Alvarez. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.

Stadium: Nacional de Lima.

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia).

Hora: 21

Television: Fox Sports

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