River Plate takes on Racing at the Estadio Monumental for the 14th round of Zona B in the Torneo Clausura 2026. The fixture kicks off at 19:15 local Argentina time, corresponding to 18:15 Eastern Time in the United States, as both clubs navigate crucial stretches of their domestic campaigns.
Heading into the match at the Monumental, River enters with momentum following a 3-0 victory over Belgrano in Córdoba. That decisive win kept the squad firmly in contention for qualification to the Copa Libertadores via the annual aggregate table. The fixture also serves as a final test for River before a highly anticipated Superclásico showdown in the following round.
Racing arrives at the monumental stadium under more complicated circumstances. La Academia comes off a 1-1 draw in the Avellaneda derby against Independiente and continues to search for consistent form amid a challenging period in the tournament.
Both clubs released their confirmed starting line-ups ahead of kickoff. River’s formation features Santiago Beltrán in goal, supported by a defensive line of Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Lautaro Rivero, and Francisco Ortega. The midfield comprises Tobías Andrada, Aníbal Moreno, and Tomás Galván, while Thiago Almada operates alongside forwards Ángel Correa and Lucas Beltrán.
Racing counters with Facundo Cambeses between the posts. The defensive unit includes Ezequiel Cannavo, Mateo Martínez, Gonzalo Escudero, and Ignacio Rodríguez. In the midfield, Matías Zaracho, Matías Kranevitter, Alejandro Tello, and Gastón Lodico take the field, supporting an attacking pairing of Adrián Martínez and Tomás Conechny.
