River's harsh self-criticism after the win in Mendoza: "We shot ourselves in the foot". The 0-4 against Independiente Rivadavia was a blow for Martín Demichelis, who had dispelled the questions after winning the Argentine Super Cup.
The friendly on FIFA date opens a question mark regarding the replacement. Matías Kranevitter and Manuel Lanzini were once again starters after separate tears that required a longer recovery than usual. David Martínez, who barely played 18 minutes in 11 League Cup games.