Finally, the day of farewell arrived. At the Monumental, River will face Banfield for the seventh round of the Torneo Apertura, in a match full of emotion, since it will be the last one for Marcelo Gallardo in his second spell as the club's coach.
After a streak of adverse results, "Muñeco" confirmed through a video that he had submitted his resignation and that the clash against "Taladro" will mark the end of his spell that began in August 2014. This is how the curtain comes down on a spell that, across his two tenures, left an indelible mark on the recent history of "Millonario."
Before the match, former president Rodolfo D'Onofrio posted an emotional message on his Instagram account to bid farewell to the coach with whom he shared the club's most glorious years. "The love for you will always be unconditional. River became River again. We were very happy. You gave us eternal glory. Thank you for so much", he wrote, along with a series of photos that go from the beginning of the first spell to the international titles.
