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.

Club Atlético River Plate
2017–18 season
PresidentRodolfo D'Onofrio
ManagerMarcelo Gallardo
StadiumEstadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Primera División8th
Copa ArgentinaWinners
Copa LibertadoresSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ignacio Scocco (5 goals)

All:
Ignacio Scocco (15 goals)

Season events edit

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 edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ARG Augusto Batalla
2 DF   ARG Jonatan Maidana (Vice-Captain)
3 DF   URU Marcelo Saracchi
4 DF   PAR Jorge Moreira
5 DF   ARG Alexander Barboza
6 DF   ARG Luciano Lollo
7 FW   URU Rodrigo Mora (3rd Captain)
8 MF   ARG Denis Rodríguez
9 FW   CHI Marcelo Larrondo
10 MF   ARG Pity Martínez
11 MF   URU Nicolás De La Cruz
14 GK   ARG Germán Lux
15 MF   ARG Exequiel Palacios
16 MF   ARG Ariel Rojas
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   ARG Carlos Auzqui
18 MF   URU Camilo Mayada
19 FW   COL Rafael Santos Borré
20 DF   ARG Milton Casco
21 MF   ARG Iván Rossi
22 DF   ARG Javier Pinola
23 MF   ARG Leonardo Ponzio (Captain)
24 MF   ARG Enzo Perez
25 GK   ARG Enrique Bologna
26 MF   ARG Ignacio Fernández
28 DF   ARG Lucas Martínez Quarta
29 DF   ARG Gonzalo Montiel
32 FW   ARG Ignacio Scocco
35 MF   ARG Tomas Andrade

Squad Winter edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ARG Franco Armani
2 DF   ARG Jonatan Maidana (Vice-Captain)
3 DF   URU Marcelo Saracchi
4 DF   PAR Jorge Moreira
5 MF   ARG Bruno Zuculini
6 DF   ARG Luciano Lollo
7 FW   URU Rodrigo Mora (3rd Captain)
8 MF   COL Juan Fernando Quintero
9 FW   CHI Marcelo Larrondo
10 MF   ARG Pity Martínez
11 MF   URU Nicolás De La Cruz
14 GK   ARG Germán Lux
15 MF   ARG Exequiel Palacios
16 MF   ARG Ariel Rojas
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   ARG Carlos Auzqui
18 MF   URU Camilo Mayada
19 FW   COL Rafael Santos Borré
20 DF   ARG Milton Casco
21 MF   ARG Iván Rossi
22 DF   ARG Javier Pinola
23 MF   ARG Leonardo Ponzio (Captain)
24 MF   ARG Enzo Perez
25 GK   ARG Enrique Bologna
26 MF   ARG Ignacio Fernández
27 FW   ARG Lucas Pratto
28 DF   ARG Lucas Martínez Quarta
29 DF   ARG Gonzalo Montiel
32 FW   ARG Ignacio Scocco

Transfers edit

In Summer edit

Number Pos. Name From
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 edit

Number Pos. Name To
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 edit

Number Pos. Name From
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 edit

Number Pos. Name To
8 MF   Denis Rodríguez   Newell's Old Boys

Loan Out edit

Number Pos. Name From
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 edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Winter pre-season edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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[a]
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
Source: AFA
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:

Results by matchday edit

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWWWDDDLLLWLLLWLDLDWWWWW
Position932222913161612171917191920211816141010
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2017. Source: Soccerway
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 edit

  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)

2017 Copa Libertadores edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Round of 16 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RIV FLA SFE EME
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
Source: CONMEBOL
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]

2017 Supercopa Argentina edit

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

2017–18 Copa Argentina edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

TBD R64 River Plate v Central Norte TBD
Stadium: TBD

References edit

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  2. ^ http://lapaginamillonaria.com/river-plate/38609/presentacion-de-los-refuerzos-scocco-perez-pinola-lux-river-2017 (in Spanish)
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