Carlos Sánchez, one of the players who left his mark on River in recent years, throbbed the Super Classic against Boca and shared his view on the aspects that could be decisive for the team led by Leonardo Ponzio.
The 41-year-old Uruguayan wore the Millionaire jersey between 2011 and 2013 and then returned for the 2014-2015 period. His experience in this type of match, including nine games against Xeneize, makes him an authorized voice to analyze the match corresponding to the 15th date of the Closing
Tournament.
The partnership between Almada and Correa, one of River Sánchez's bets
, highlighted the understanding that Thiago Almada and Ángel Correa have been showing, a connection that he considers fundamental to creating danger in the attack of the Núñez team
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“I think that in the triangulation and the knowledge that Almada is having with Correa, we can hurt. We know that we have high-quality players who can make a difference. In the midfield they are understanding each other very well and all of them have seen an improvement,” he said
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The former flyer also referred to Lucas Beltrán, who seeks to earn a place in the formation and has not yet been able to convert since his return in mid-2026. Sánchez valued the striker's efforts and hoped that he could find his chance in the classic: “An outsider sees Beltrán all running and all fighting. Suddenly he may have that goal that we all want nine to score. With the sacrifice he is making, the prize will come to him. I am very confident that he can do it and that on Sunday we will be smiling and celebrating
River's victory.” Carlos Sánchez's bench for Lucas Beltrán ahead of the classic
Carlos Sánchez's warning about Leandro Paredes
Beyond the offensive variants, the Uruguayan pointed out that River must pay special attention to the team's balance to prevent Boca from finding spaces through its midfield
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“You have to have a balance sheet. That will mean that River does not let Paredes play, who finds passes everywhere. Having someone around so they can't play freely and hurt us,” he said.
For Sánchez, limiting Paredes's influence will be one of the important points of the tactical approach, since his ability to distribute the game can generate favorable situations for the local team.
The memory of the Super Classics and a key goal against Boca
During his time in River, Sánchez staged several outstanding clashes against the rival classic. One of the most memorable was the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores 2015, when he converted
