River Plate
5th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol2025 Fixtures
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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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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 CF signed River Plate defender Héctor David Martinez ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup, including him in the official roster.
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,
Manchester City want Claudio Echeverri almost entirely due to potential rather than achievements. How will the 18-year-old manage expectations?
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 |
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 |