Leonardo Ponzio manages River Plate against Banfield in Torneo Clausura match

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Leonardo Ponzio manages River Plate against Banfield in Torneo Clausura match

Summary

River Plate faces Banfield this Sunday at the Florencio Sola stadium for the seventh round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. This match marks the debut of Leonardo Ponzio as the manager of the River Plate squad while the club awaits the arrival of a new head coach. River Plate announced a starting XI featuring Beltrán, Montiel, Otamendi, Martínez Quarta, Acuña, Vera, Andrada, Galván, Almada, Correa, and Driussi. Midfielder Aníbal Moreno is unavailable for the match due to a lower back muscle strain. Additionally, Freitas remains on the bench as his potential transfer to Flamengo awaits finalization.

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Key Details

•River Plate plays Banfield Sunday at Florencio Sola stadium.
•Leonardo Ponzio leads River Plate in his first match as interim manager.
•Aníbal Moreno is sidelined for the match with a lower back strain.
•Freitas is on the bench pending a move to Flamengo.
•The match is the seventh round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura.

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5:09 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Ponzio’s first one: River Plate line up with this XI against Banfield

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Banfield and River will face off this Sunday at the Florencio Sola stadium, in the seventh round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. In Leonardo Ponzio’s debut in charge of the Millionaire team while a new...
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