2017–18 Club Atlético River Plate season
The 2017–18 season is Club Atlético River Plate's 7th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
2017–18 season | ||||
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President | Rodolfo D'Onofrio | |||
Manager | Marcelo Gallardo | |||
Stadium | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti | |||
Primera División | 8th | |||
Copa Argentina | Winners | |||
Copa Libertadores | Semi-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ignacio Scocco (5 goals) All: Ignacio Scocco (15 goals) | |||
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Season events
On June 26, Germán Lux signed a 3-year contract after leaving Deportivo La Coruña. This was the return of the goalkeeper to the team where he started his career in 2001. He had left in 2007.[1]
On June 30, the new signed players Germán Lux, Javier Pinola, Enzo Perez and Ignacio Scocco were officially presented in a press conference at the club's stadium.[2]
On September 28, River Plate presented the new home kit for the 2017–18 season.[3]
On October 11, River Plate released the new alternative kit, featuring red as main color.[4]
On December 10, River won the 2016–17 Copa Argentina after defeating Atlético Tucumán in the final game played in Mendoza. This was the second title in a row for River Plate at this competition.[5]
On January 9, Lucas Pratto signed a four and a half year contract with River Plate.[6]
On January 11, Franco Armani signed a three-year contract with River Plate.[7]
On January 24, Juan Quintero arrived at River Plate on a one-year loan from FC Porto.[8]
On January 29, Bruno Zuculini signed a four and a half year contract with River Plate.[9]
On January 31, Leonardo Ponzio extended his contract with River Plate until June 2019.[10]
On February 14, River Plate released the new third kit, featuring vertical stripes of red black and white.[11]
On March 6, the matches of the final stage of 2017–18 Copa Argentina were drawn.[12] River Plate was paired with Central Norte from Salta.[13]
On March 14, River Plate won the 2017 Supercopa Argentina after defeating Boca Juniors in Mendoza.[14][15]
On March 16, it was announced a friendly match between River Plate and Universidad de Chile to be played in Santiago, on 24 March.[16][17]
Squad Summer
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Squad Winter
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Transfers
In Summer
Number | Pos. | Name | From |
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3 | DF | Marcelo Saracchi | Danubio Fútbol Club |
5 | DF | Alexander Barboza | Defensa y Justicia |
11 | MF | Nicolás De La Cruz | Liverpool FC |
14 | GK | Germán Lux | Deportivo La Coruña |
19 | FW | Rafael Santos Borré | Atlético de Madrid |
22 | DF | Javier Pinola | Rosario Central |
24 | MF | Enzo Pérez | Valencia CF |
32 | FW | Ignacio Scocco | Newell's Old Boys |
Out Summer
Number | Pos. | Name | To |
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3 | DF | Arturo Mina | Yeni Malatyaspor |
5 | MF | Nicolás Domingo | Club Atlético Independiente |
11 | FW | Sebastián Driussi | Zenit |
13 | FW | Lucas Alario | Bayer Leverkusen |
19 | FW | Ivan Alonso | Retired |
MF | Augusto Solari | Racing Club |
In Winter
Number | Pos. | Name | From |
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1 | GK | Franco Armani | Atlético Nacional |
5 | MF | Bruno Zuculini | Hellas Verona |
8 | MF | Juan Fernando Quintero | FC Porto |
27 | FW | Lucas Pratto | São Paulo |
Out Winter
Number | Pos. | Name | To |
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8 | MF | Denis Rodríguez | Newell's Old Boys |
Loan Out
Number | Pos. | Name | From |
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1 | GK | Augusto Batalla | Atletico Tucuman |
5 | DF | Alexander Barboza | Defensa y Justicia |
14 | MF | Joaquin Arzura | Club Atlético Osasuna |
30 | DF | Luis Olivera | Club Atlético San Martín |
31 | GK | Maximiliano Velazco | Arsenal Fútbol Club |
35 | MF | Tomas Andrade | Atlético Mineiro |
Friendlies
Win Draw Loss
Winter pre-season
26 July 2017 Friendly | Orlando City | 1–3 | River Plate | Florida, United States |
18:45 | H. Barry | Report | I. Scocco A. Barboza L. Alario |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium |
28 July 2017 Friendly | Montverde Academy | 0–3 | River Plate | Florida, United States |
09:15 | Report | I. Scocco T. Andrade D. Rodríguez |
Stadium: Montverde Academy |
28 July 2017 Friendly | Montverde Academy | 4–3 | River Plate | Florida, United States |
18:45 | F. Moumbagna K. Mulinya (o.g.) |
Report | I. Fernández L. Alario E. Pérez |
Stadium: Montverde Academy |
9 August 2017 Friendly | River Plate | 2–0 | Colegiales | Ezeiza, Argentina |
I. Scocco E. Palacios |
Report | Stadium: River Camp |
Mid-season
2 September 2017 Friendly | Boca Juniors | 1–0 | River Plate | San Juan, Argentina |
16:00 | J. Benítez 25' | Report | Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario |
Summer pre-season
10 January 2018 Friendly | Miami United | 1 – 5 | River Plate | Miami, Florida |
18.00 (UTC−05:00) | S.Shamar 2' | Summary | Borré 65' 80' 89' G.Martínez 76' E.Pérez 87' |
Stadium: Riccardo Silva |
14 January 2018 Friendly | Independiente Santa Fe | 2 – 1 | River Plate | Lauderhill, Florida |
13.30 (UTC−05:00) | Tesillo 15' Pajoy 30' |
Summary | Scocco 72' | Stadium: Central Broward |
21 January 2018 Friendly | Boca Juniors | 0 – 1 | River Plate | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
22.10 (UTC−03:00) | Summary | Borré 41' | Stadium: José María Minella Referee: Facundo Tello |
Mid-season
24 March 2018 Friendly | Universidad de Chile | 0 – 3 | River Plate | Santiago, Chile |
20:00 (UTC -03:00) | Report | De La Cruz 51' (pen.) Borré 83', 87' |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 20,893[18] Referee: Piero Maza Gómez (Chile) |
Primera División
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Independiente | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 46 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
7 | Racing | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 45 | |
8 | River Plate | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 45 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
9 | Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 44 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
10 | Unión | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[19][20]
Notes:
- River Plate qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2018 Copa Libertadores.
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
27 August 2017 1 | Temperley | 0–1 | River Plate | Turdera, Buenos Aires |
20:05 | Report | I. Scocco 32' | Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Beranger Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina) |
10 September 2017 2 | River Plate | 3–1 | Banfield | Buenos Aires |
18:05 | J. Pinola 18' G. Martínez 43' I. Scocco 73' (pen.) |
Report | R. Civelli 2' | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina) |
17 September 2017 3 | San Martín | 1–3 | River Plate | San Juan, San Juan |
20:05 | C. Auzqui 39' (o.g.) | Report | R. Borré 4' C. Auzqui 25' A. Marcel 90+3' |
Stadium: Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez Referee: Fernando Echenique (Argentina) |
24 September 2017 4 | River Plate | 1–1 | Argentinos Juniors | Buenos Aires |
18:05 | G. Martínez 18' (pen.) | Report | N. González 37' | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Diego Abal (Argentina) |
1 October 2017 5 | Tigre | 1–1 | River Plate | Victoria, Buenos Aires |
20:05 | L. Janson 35' | Report | I. Scocco 10' (pen.) | Stadium: Estadio José Dellagiovanna Referee: Ariel Penel (Argentina) |
15 October 2017 6 | River Plate | 2–2 | Atlético Tucumán | Buenos Aires |
18:05 | M. Casco 50' R. Borré 53' |
Report | L. Rodríguez 65' I. Blanco 74' |
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Federico Beligoy (Argentina) |
28 October 2017 7 | Talleres | 4–0 | River Plate | Córdoba, Córdoba |
20:20 | J. Ramírez 44', 69' M. Torres 78' L. Olaza 81' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo (Argentina) |
5 November 2017 8 | River Plate | 1–2 | Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires |
18:05 | L. Ponzio 69' | Report | E. Cardona 42' N. Nández 73' |
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina) |
19 November 2017 9 | Independiente | 1–0 | River Plate | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires |
21:30 | N. Domingo 82' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina) |
22 November 2017 10 | River Plate | 2–0 | Unión Santa Fe | Buenos Aires |
19:15 | R. Borré 67' G. Martínez 74' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina) |
26 November 2017 11 | River Plate | 1–3 | Newell's Old Boys | Buenos Aires |
19:15 | G. Martínez 67' | Report | L. Leal 73' B. Sarmiento 80' (pen.) H. Fértoli 85' |
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) |
3 December 2017 12 | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2–1 | River Plate | La Plata, Buenos Aires |
21:30 | N. Colazo 52' B. Alemán 90+2' |
Report | I. Scocco 78' | Stadium: Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Fernando Espinoza (Argentina) |
28 January 2018 13 | Huracán | 1–0 | River Plate | Buenos Aires |
21.10 (UTC−03:00) | Pussetto 29' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Tomás Adolfo Ducó Referee: Germán Delfino |
3 February 2018 14 | River Plate | 2–0 | Olimpo | Buenos Aires |
21.10 (UTC−03:00) | Scocco 56' (f.k.), 82' | Report | Stadium: El Monumental Referee: Darío Herrera |
11 February 2018 15 | Lanús | 1 – 0 | River Plate | Lanús, Buenos Aires |
21.30 (UTC−03:00) | Silva 56' | Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús Referee: Federico Beligoy |
18 February 2018 16 | River Plate | 2 – 2 | Godoy Cruz | Buenos Aires |
19.15 (UTC−03:00) | Mora 38' Pratto 51' |
Report | Garro 17' García 25' |
Stadium: El Monumental Referee: Jorge Baliño |
24 February 2018 17 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1 – 0 | River Plate | Buenos Aires |
19.15 (UTC−03:00) | Robertone 70' | Report | Stadium: José Amalfitani Attendance: 15,000[21] Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
4 March 2018 18 | River Plate | 1 – 1 | Chacarita Juniors | Buenos Aires |
19.15 (UTC−03:00) | Scocco 43' (pen.) | Report | Menéndez 45+1' | Stadium: El Monumental Referee: Hernán Mastrangelo |
10 March 2018 19 | Patronato | 0 – 1 | River Plate | Paraná, Entre Ríos |
21.30 (UTC−03:00) | Report | Balboa 90+3' (o.g.) | Stadium: Bartolomé Grella Referee: Andrés Merlos |
18 March 2018 20 | River Plate | 3 – 1 | Belgrano | Buenos Aires |
20.00 (UTC−03:00) | G. Martínez 2' Scocco 78', 87' |
Report | García 54' | Stadium: El Monumental Referee: Diego Abal |
1 April 2018 21 | Defensa y Justicia | 1 – 3 | River Plate | Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires |
11.00 (UTC−03:00) | Márquez 11' | Report | Martínez 31' (pen.) Pinola 45+1' Pratto 54' |
Stadium: Norberto Tomaghello Referee: Néstor Pitana |
8 April 2018 22 | Racing Club | 0 – 2 | River Plate | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires |
Report | R. Borré 77' Palacios 90' |
Stadium: Juan Domingo Perón Attendance: 42,000 [22] Referee: Patricio Loustau |
15 April 2018 23 | River Plate | 2 – 0 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
17.45 (UTC−03:00) | R. Borré 74' Pratto 77' |
Report | Stadium: El Monumental Attendance: 56,000 [23] Referee: Fernando Rapallini |
22 April 2018 24 | Arsenal | v | River Plate | Sarandí, Buenos Aires |
Stadium: Julio Humberto Grondona |
29 April 2018 25 | River Plate | v | Estudiantes | Buenos Aires |
Stadium: El Monumental |
7 May 2018 26 | Colón | v | River Plate | Santa Fe, Santa Fe |
Stadium: B.G. Estanislao López |
12 May 2018 27 | River Plate | v | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
Stadium: El Monumental |
2016–17 Copa Argentina
Win Draw Loss
15 August 2017 R64 | River Plate | 3–0 | Atlas | Salta, Argentina |
21:10 | G. Martínez 12', 90+1' (pen.) I. Fernández 12' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Referee: Ariel Penel (Argentina) |
20 August 2017 R32 | River Plate | 4–1 | Instituto | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
21:10 | L. Alario 45+2' E. Pérez 66' J. Maidana 84' R. Borré 85' |
Report | F. Olego 82' | Stadium: Estadio José María Minella Referee: Jorge Baliño (Argentina) |
7 October 2017 R16 | River Plate | 3–0 | Defensa y Justicia | Formosa, Argentina |
19:00 | I. Scocco 11' (pen.), 87' E. Palacios 87' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Romero Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina) |
18 October 2017 QF | River Plate | 4–1 | Atlanta | San Juan, Argentina |
21:10 | M. Saracchi 44' I. Fernández 45' G. Martínez 76' C. Auzqui 84' |
Report | A. Martínez 82' | Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario Referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina) |
12 November 2017 SF | River Plate | 3–0 | Deportivo Morón | Mendoza, Argentina |
20:30 | I. Fernández 40' J. Maidana 43' R. Borré 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina) |
9 December 2017 Final | River Plate | 2–1 | Atlético Tucumán | Mendoza, Argentina |
19:15 | I. Scocco 10' I. Fernández 48' |
Report | L. Rodríguez 12' | Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina) |
2017 Copa Libertadores
Win Draw Loss
Round of 16
4 July 2017 First leg | Guaraní | 0–2 | River Plate | Asunción, Paraguay |
21:45 | Report | I. Scocco 36' M. Larrondo 87' |
Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) |
8 August 2017 Second leg | River Plate | 1–1 (agg: 3–1) | Guaraní | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
21:45 | J. Pinola 51' | Report | M. Palau 45+1' | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) |
Quarter-finals
14 September 2017 First leg | Jorge Wilstermann | 3–0 | River Plate | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
21:45 | E. Zenteno 5' G. Álvarez 51' C. Machado 82' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) |
21 September 2017 Second leg | River Plate | 8–0 (agg: 8–3) | Jorge Wilstermann | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
19:15 | I. Scocco 9', 14', 19', 46', 58' E. Pérez 36', 67' I. Fernández 53' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile) |
Semi-finals
24 October 2017 First leg | River Plate | 1–0 | Lanús | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
19:15 | I. Scocco 82' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil) |
31 October 2017 Second leg | Lanús | 4–2 (agg: 4–3) | River Plate | Lanús, Argentina |
21:15 | J. Sand 45+1', 46' L. Acosta 62' A. Silva 69' (pen.) |
Report | I. Scocco 18' (pen.) G. Montiel 23' |
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
2018 Copa Libertadores
Win Draw Loss
Group Stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV | FLA | SFE | EME | |
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1 | River Plate | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
2 | Flamengo | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Santa Fe | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | |
4 | Emelec | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | — |
28 February 2018 Round 1 | Flamengo | 2 – 2 | River Plate | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
21.45 (UTC−02:00) | Dourado 53' (pen.) Ribeiro 65' |
Report | Mora 55' Mayada 86' |
Stadium: Olímpico Nilton Santos[24] Attendance: 0 [25] Referee: Michael Espinoza (Peru) |
5 April 2018 Round 2 | River Plate | 0 – 0 | Santa Fe | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
19:15 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: El Monumental Attendance: 55,000[26] |
19 April 2018 Round 3 | Emelec | v | River Plate | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
19:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio George Capwell |
26 April 2018 Round 4 | River Plate | v | Emelec | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
19:15 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: El Monumental |
3 May 2018 Round 5 | Santa Fe | v | River Plate | Bogotá, Colombia |
19:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio El Campín |
23 May 2018 Round 6 | River Plate | v | Flamengo | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
21:45 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: El Monumental |
2017 Supercopa Argentina
14 March 2018 2017 SCA | Boca Juniors | 0 – 2 | River Plate | Mendoza, Argentina |
21:10 UTC–3 | Report | Martínez 18' (pen.) Scocco 70' |
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Attendance: 40,000[27] Referee: Patricio Loustau |
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