2018–19 Club Atlético River Plate season

The 2018–19 season was Club Atlético River Plate's 8th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

River Plate
2018–19 season
PresidentRodolfo D'Onfrio
CoachMarcelo Gallardo
StadiumEstadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Primera División4th
Copa ArgentinaSemi-finals
Copa LibertadoresWinners
FIFA Club World CupThird place

Squad Summer

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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)
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   ARG Julián Álvarez
10 MF   ARG Pity Martínez
11 MF   URU Nicolás De La Cruz
13 MF   ARG Santiago Sosa
14 GK   ARG Germán Lux
15 MF   ARG Exequiel Palacios
16 DF   ARG Kevin Sibille
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   URU Camilo Mayada
19 FW   COL Rafael Santos Borré
20 DF   ARG Milton Casco
21 MF   ARG Cristian Ferreira
22 DF   ARG Javier Pinola
23 MF   ARG Leonardo Ponzio (Captain)
24 MF   ARG Enzo Pérez
25 GK   ARG Enrique Bologna
26 MF   ARG Ignacio Fernández
27 FW   ARG Lucas Pratto
28 DF   ARG Lucas Martínez Quarta (4th captain)
29 DF   ARG Gonzalo Montiel
32 FW   ARG Ignacio Scocco
36 DF   ARG Nahuel Gallardo

Squad Winter

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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 (3rd captain)
2 DF   PAR Robert Rojas
4 DF   ARG Fabrizio Angileri
5 MF   ARG Bruno Zuculini
6 DF   ARG Luciano Lollo
7 FW   ARG Matias Suarez
8 MF   COL Jorge Carrascal
9 FW   ARG Julián Álvarez
10 MF   COL Juan Fernando Quintero
11 MF   URU Nicolás De La Cruz
13 MF   ARG Santiago Sosa
14 GK   ARG Germán Lux
15 MF   ARG Exequiel Palacios
16 DF   ARG Kevin Sibille
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   URU Camilo Mayada
19 FW   COL Rafael Santos Borré
20 DF   ARG Milton Casco
21 MF   ARG Cristian Ferreira
22 DF   ARG Javier Pinola (Vice-captain)
23 MF   ARG Leonardo Ponzio (Captain)
24 MF   ARG Enzo Pérez
25 GK   ARG Enrique Bologna
26 MF   ARG Ignacio Fernández
27 FW   ARG Lucas Pratto
28 DF   ARG Lucas Martínez Quarta (4th captain)
29 DF   ARG Gonzalo Montiel
32 FW   ARG Ignacio Scocco
36 DF   ARG Nahuel Gallardo

Transfers

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Out Summer

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Number Pos. Name To
3 DF   Marcelo Saracchi   RB Leipzig
16 MF   Ariel Rojas   San Lorenzo de Almagro
MF   Nicolas Bertolo   Club Atletico Banfield
FW   Juan Cruz Kaprof   Atletico Tucuman

In Winter

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Number Pos. Name From
2 DF   Robert Rojas   Club Guarani
4 DF   Fabrizio Angileri   Godoy Cruz
7 FW   Matias Suarez   Club Atletico Belgrano
8 MF   Jorge Carrascal   FC Karpaty Lviv

Out Winter

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Number Pos. Name From
2 DF   Jonatan Maidana   Club Deportivo Toluca
7 FW   Rodrigo Mora Retired
10 MF   Pity Martinez   Atlanta United

Loan Out

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Number Pos. Name To
4 DF   Jorge Moreira   Portland Timbers
9 FW   Marcelo Larrondo   Union La Calera
17 MF   Carlos Auzqui   Club Atletico Huracan
21 MF   Iván Rossi   Club Atletico Banfield

Friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Winter pre-season

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Mid-season

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9 September 2018 Friendly Talleres Córdoba   3–1   River Plate Córdoba, Argentina
18:15 N. Bustos   37'
J. C. Komar   60'
M. Valiente   90+2'
Report J. Álvarez   72' Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primera División 12 August 2018 7 April 2019 Matchday 1 Matchday 25 25 13 6 6 42 21 +21 052.00
Copa Argentina 22 July 2018 28 November 2018 Round of 64 Semifinals 6 5 0 1 18 4 +14 083.33
Copa Libertadores 22 February 2018 9 December 2018 Group stage Winners 14 7 6 1 19 8 +11 050.00
FIFA Club World Cup 18 December 2018 22 December 2018 Semi-Finals Third-place 2 1 0 1 6 2 +4 050.00
Total 47 26 12 9 85 35 +50 055.32

Last updated: 19 December 2018
Source: Competitions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
11 5 4 2 16 7  +9 19 3 2 0 8 3  +5 2 2 2 8 4  +4

Results by round

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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAH
ResultDDDDWWWLWLPPWPP
Position11182018191157117101114
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2018. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Primera División

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Defensa y Justicia 25 15 8 2 33 18 +15 53 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
3 Boca Juniors 25 15 6 4 42 18 +24 51
4 River Plate 25 13 6 6 42 21 +21 45 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage[a]
5 Atlético Tucumán 25 12 6 7 36 29 +7 42 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Vélez Sarsfield 25 11 7 7 34 25 +9 40 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
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.[1][2]
Notes:
  1. ^ River Plate qualified for the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the 2018–19 Copa Argentina.

References

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  1. ^ "REGLAMENTO DE COMPETENCIAS PRIMERA DIVISIÓN – 2018/2019" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  2. ^ "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.