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River Plate and Santa Fe draw 0-0 in Copa Sudamericana first leg
River Plate and Independiente Santa Fe played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in Bogotá, Colombia. The match, which had been postponed due to an earthquake in Colombia, saw Santa Fe create several dangerous opportunities, including two shots that hit the woodwork from Nahuel Bustos.
River Plate, managed by Eduardo Coudet, faced significant challenges due to injuries and squad registration limitations. Key players Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel were unavailable due to injury, and Sebastián Driussi was rested. This forced Coudet to field an improvised defense using players like Lucas Martínez Quarta and Facundo González in unfamiliar roles.
The draw leaves the series wide open, with the second leg scheduled to take place on August 26 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, where River Plate will host the decisive match.
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Bogotá · Copa Sudamericana · Eduardo Coudet · El Campín · Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín · Gonzalo Montiel · Independiente Santa Fe · Marcos Acuña · Nicolás Otamendi · Pablo Repetto · River Plate