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River climbs to sixth after strong run with new signings
River have climbed from 14th to sixth in the league after a run of nine matches.
The improvement followed the club's $68.45 million investment in players between June and August, when nine signings became eligible to play.
River have earned 20 points, level with Instituto for the most since the new players became available.
They have also scored 18 goals and taken more shots than any other team in that period, but those chances have not always produced convincing performances.
Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada and Tobías Andrada have helped drive the upturn, while injuries to Andrada and Correa coincided with a 2-1 loss to Huracán.
Ponzio must make the stronger play consistent as River face higher-stakes matches; the team’s recent numbers still need to be confirmed in those games.
River moved from 14th to sixth after winning at Mario Kempes, according to the article.
Since nine mid-year signings became eligible, River and Instituto have each earned 20 points, or 74.1% of the points available.
River scored 18 goals and attempted 157 shots in that period, the most in the league on both measures.
The article says the team’s improved results have not yet consistently produced the level of play supporters expect.
Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada and Tobías Andrada are identified as key contributors to the revival.
- Who
- River Plate, coached by Leo Ponzio in seven of the nine matches discussed.
- What
- River climbed from 14th to sixth after a strong run following the eligibility of nine mid-year signings.
- When
- By the article’s publication on 23 October 2026; the nine-match period followed the signings’ eligibility.
- Where
- At Mario Kempes, where River’s win lifted it to sixth. The article does not state the city.
- Why
- The article attributes the improvement to contributions from new signings, including Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada and Tobías Andrada.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
River invested u$s 68.45 million in signings.
River and Instituto each earned 20 points across nine matches.
River beat Belgrano 3-0, and the result at Mario Kempes took the team to sixth.
- Investment
- u$s 68.45 million
- Points in nine matches
- River and Instituto: 20 each
- Share of points available
- 74.1%
- League ranking
- Improved from 14th to sixth
- Goals in the period
- 18
- Shots in the period
- 157
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