Gallardo's Candid Assessment: River Plate's Two Faces in Libertadores Draw

River Plate's Gallardo: 'We Were a Two-Faced Team' in Libertadores Draw Buenos Aires, Argentina – River Plate's coach, Marcelo Gallardo, expressed mixed feelings following his team's 1-1 draw against Universitario in the Copa Libertadores on May 28, 2025. In a post-match interview captured by DSports, Gallardo described River's performance as having "two faces." He praised his team's strong first-half display, but criticized their second-half showing. "We were a team of two faces," Gallardo stated, "with good intentions in the first 45 minutes, but we couldn't sustain it in the second." The draw leaves River Plate with a crucial task ahead in the return leg. Gallardo's candid assessment provides valuable insight into the match and the challenges facing River in their Libertadores campaign. The match, played in Argentina, saw a tense atmosphere and a dramatic late equalizer from Universitario.