# River Plate football performance crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/river-plate-football-performance-crisis
> Updated: 2026-08-09T18:00:52.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 2.

River Plate is experiencing a significant crisis in the Argentine Torneo Clausura, marked by a historic losing streak. Following a 1-0 defeat against Tigre, the club has failed to score goals or earn points in the current tournament, placing them at the bottom of Group B.

In the wake of the loss to Tigre, coach Eduardo Coudet indicated he would step down if performance does not improve, stating, “If the results don't happen, I'm not going to do harm to the club.” Team captain Nicolás Otamendi described the situation as a “critical moment,” while criticizing officiating and VAR. To bolster the squad for upcoming Copa Sudamericana fixtures, the club has registered Thiago Almada.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Argentine football: Malcorra returns to Unión as Tigre defeats River Plate

Argentine football updates include Ignacio Malcorra's return to Unión after a decade and Tigre's 1-0 victory over River Plate in the Torneo Clausura.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-football-malcorra-returns-to-unin-as-tigre-defeats-river-plate

### 2026-08-07: River Plate loses to Tigre, extending historic losing streak

River Plate lost 1-0 to Tigre, marking their sixth consecutive local defeat and leaving them at the bottom of the Torneo Clausura without goals or points.

53 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lans-coach-mauricio-pellegrino-vows-to-reverse-teams-slump-after-loss

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