Powered by🤔Positive or negative? River's pre-season in reviewOneFootballMon, January 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM UTC·1 min readJust five days before their official debut against Barracas Central in the Torneo Apertura, River Plate concluded their preseason with a bittersweet balance. Although Marcelo Gallardo's team kept a clean sheet in their two matches against Millonarios and Peñarol, the lack of effectiveness in the opponent's area raises alarms in Núñez: the "Millonario" only scored one goal, and it was from the penalty spot. The Good News: Security and ReinforcementsThe most commendable aspect of the preparation was the defensive order.