River Plate defeated Independiente Rivadavia 3-1 on September 6, 2026, at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires in a match valid for round 8 of the 2026 Clausura tournament. Gonzalo Montiel opened the scoring from the penalty spot, and Tomás Galván stole the show with a brilliant brace. With this victory, the team from the Núñez neighborhood celebrates its second consecutive win and climbs the standings.
In a thrilling and controversial match, River Plate defeated Banfield 3-2 at the Florencio Sola stadium on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in the 7th round of the Torneo Clausura. Leonardo Ponzio made his debut as interim coach, with goals from Driussi, Almada, and Correa, but the match was marred by a disputed penalty retake that drew criticism from Banfield's coach, Pedro Troglio.
Leonardo Ponzio, one of River Plate's most decorated players, stepped in as interim coach on August 28, 2026, following Eduardo Coudet's departure. His daughter Paula's heartfelt social media post has captured fans' hearts. With the team struggling in the league, can the club icon steady the ship?
After a painful elimination in the Copa Sudamericana, River Plate parted ways with Eduardo Coudet and handed the reins to Leonardo Ponzio, the club's iconic former captain. The 44-year-old, who never coached before, will make his debut this Sunday against Banfield. The board backs him and plans to keep him until December.
Eduardo Coudet has been dismissed as River Plate's manager after just 27 matches. The elimination in the Copa Sudamericana against Santa Fe was the final straw. Leonardo Ponzio, the club's legendary captain, will take the reins on an interim basis. The Millionaire squad now has no chances in any tournament except the Argentine Liga.
Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet resigned as River Plate's head coach this Thursday, in a decision announced 'by mutual agreement' with the club's board. The departure comes after elimination in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 against Independiente Santa Fe. Leonardo Ponzio takes over as interim coach.
Following a painful elimination in the Copa Sudamericana, Eduardo Coudet has left his role as River Plate's head coach. The club has confirmed that Leonardo Ponzio, the most decorated player in the club's history, will step in as interim manager. His debut will be this Sunday against Banfield, amid a challenging run of results.
