River Plate

River Plate

5th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Boca Juniors have banned their goalkeeper Sergio "Chiquito" Romero for two games as punishment for losing his cool with a club supporter after Saturday's 1-0 loss to River Plate.

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Gallardo returns to River Plate with Libertadores dream Gallardo returns to River Plate with Libertadores dream

River Plate will try to win the Copa Libertadores again because "it is everyone's dream," coach Marcelo Gallardo said on Monday on his return to the South American giants.

Inter Miami adds David Martínez ahead of 2024 Leagues Cup Inter Miami adds David Martínez ahead of 2024 Leagues Cup

Inter Miami CF signed River Plate defender Héctor David Martinez ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup, including him in the official roster.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have signed Godoy Cruz attacking midfielder Hernan Lopez to a DP contract, paying a club record transfer fee of around $6 million, sources confirmed to ESPN,

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Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 27 +22 51
2 Talleres (Córdoba.. 27 +7 48
3 Racing Club 27 +12 46
4 Huracán 27 +10 46
5 River Plate 27 +17 43
6 Boca Juniors 27 +7 42
7 Independiente 27 +8 40
8 Atlético Tucumán.. 27 +1 40
9 Unión (Santa Fe) 27 +1 40
10 Platense 27 +2 39
11 Independiente Riv.. 27 -2 38
12 Estudiantes de La.. 27 +2 36
13 Instituto (Córdob.. 27 +1 36
14 Lanús 27 -3 36
15 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 27 +3 35
16 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 27 +1 35
17 Deportivo Riestra 27 -1 35
18 Tigre 27 -3 34
19 Gimnasia La Plata 27 -2 32
20 Rosario Central 27 -3 32
21 Defensa y Justici.. 27 -6 32
22 Central Córdoba (.. 27 -7 31
23 Argentinos Junior.. 27 -6 30
24 San Lorenzo 27 -6 29
25 Newell's Old Boys 27 -13 28
26 Sarmiento (Junín).. 27 -10 26
27 Banfield 27 -14 24
28 Barracas Central 27 -18 23
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Miguel Borja 11 22 1
11 Facundo Colidi.. 7 22 1
36 Pablo Solari 6 22 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
18 Gonzalo Martín.. 4 9 1
30 Franco Mastant.. 3 24 1
19 Claudio Echeve.. 3 20 2