River Plate hosts Independiente Rivadavia amid Salas clause dispute

River Plate is set to host Independiente Rivadavia at the Monumental stadium for the eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. The match marks the second game for Leonardo Ponzio as interim manager following the departure of Eduardo Coudet.

A central point of contention involves striker Maximiliano Salas, who is currently on loan at Independiente Rivadavia from River Plate. While there was a verbal agreement intended to prevent him from playing against his parent club, a written clause stipulates that Independiente Rivadavia must pay $500,000 to River Plate if Salas participates in the match.

River Plate is looking to build momentum following a recent victory against Banfield, with players like Sebastián Driussi and Thiago Almada expected to feature prominently. For Independiente Rivadavia, the decision rests on whether to utilize their key offensive player or avoid the significant financial penalty.