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June 3, 2023 4:28 PM ET

Decision: match suspended

The information that arrived was that the person involved in the incident died. The referee Fernando Rapallini decides as a whole that the game should not continue.

June 3, 2023 4:12 PM ET

⌚ 25'

The match is stopped. There was an incident with a fan in the stands and while this emergency is being attended to, the match will remain suspended.

June 3, 2023 4:01 PM ET

⌚ 21'

Ball up. Nicolás De La Cruz's shot from a free kick went wide.

June 3, 2023 3:56 PM ET

⌚ 20'

There is a dangerous foul in favor of River. Agustín Palavecino went down before reaching the area.

June 3, 2023 3:54 PM ET

⌚ 13'

River had it! Nicolás De La Cruz's shot in front of the goal was saved by Ezequiel Unsaín.

June 3, 2023 3:51 PM ET

⌚ 11'

Esequiel Barco's shot went wide.

June 3, 2023 3:49 PM ET

⌚ 10'

The score remains tied for the moment. Only Defensa y Justicia has generated some chances.

June 3, 2023 3:48 PM ET

⌚ 4'

Defensa y Justicia came close again. Tomás Cardona's header in the area after a cross from Rodrigo Bogarín, which went very close to the right post.

June 3, 2023 3:39 PM ET

⌚ 3'

Defensa y Justicia came close. A shot by 'Uvita' Fernández was well saved by Franco Armani.

June 3, 2023 3:37 PM ET

Match starts

The match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia gets underway.

June 3, 2023 3:33 PM ET

Match officials

Referee: Fernando Rapallini
Assistant No.1: Diego Bonfá
Assistant No.2: Gerardo Lencina
Fourth Official: Sebastián Zunino
VAR: Silvio Trucco
Assistant VAR: Andrés Merlos

June 3, 2023 3:30 PM ET

Teams on the field

The players of River Plate and Defensa y Jusicia take the field at the Monumental Stadium.

June 3, 2023 3:29 PM ET

Substitutes - Defensa y Justicia

23. Enrique Bologna (GK), 06. Nazareno Colombo, 08. Julián López, 09. Andres Ríos, 11. Gastón Togni, 16. Ángel Benítez, 18. Juan Miritello, 19. David Barbona, 20. Federico Versaci, 21. Santiago Mingo, 26. Darío Cáceres, 30. Gonzalo Castellani.

June 3, 2023 3:27 PM ET

Starting XI - Defensa y Justicia

1-4-2-3-1
| 22. Ezequiel Unsaín |
| 32. Agustín Sant'Anna | 02. Julián Malatini | 25. Tomás Cardona | 13. Alexis Soto |
| 05. Kevin Gutiérrez | 04. Nicolás Tripichio |
| 17. Gabriel Alanis | 10. Rodrigo Bogarín | 27. Santiago Solari |
| 29. Nicolás Fernández |

Coach: Pablo Vaccari

June 3, 2023 3:27 PM ET

Substitutes - River Plate

33. Ezequiel Centurión (GK), 04. Jonatan Maidana, 07. Matías Suárez, 09. Miguel Borja, 10. Nacho Fernández, 19. Claudio Echeveri, 20. Milton Casco, 22. Matías Kranevitter, 25. Salomón Rondón, 26. José Paradela, 31. Santiago Simón, 35. Franco Alfonso.

June 3, 2023 3:27 PM ET

Starting XI - River Plate

1-4-3-1-2
| 01. Franco Armani |
| 02. Robert Rojas | 14. Leandro González Pirez |
| 15. Marcelo Herrera |                      | 30. Elías Gómez |
| 08. Agustín Palavecino | 29. Rodrigo Aliendro | 11. Nicolás De La Cruz |
| 21. Esequiel Barco |
| 36. Pablo Solari | 18. Lucas Beltrán |

Coach: Martín Demichelis

June 3, 2023 3:27 PM ET

All set

In a few moments, the two teams will take the field.

June 3, 2023 3:26 PM ET

Last five matches - Defensa y Justicia

May 28 - Liga Profesional: 1-1 vs. Racing

May 23 - Copa Sudamericana: 2-3 vs América MG (Won)

May 19 - Liga Profesional: 2-1 vs Rosario Central (Lost)

May 14 - Liga Profesional: 1-1 vs. Estudiantes LP

May 8 - Liga Profesional: 0-0 vs San Lorenzo

June 3, 2023 3:20 PM ET

Last five matches - River Plate

May 29 - Liga Profesional: 2-2 vs Vélez

May 25 - Copa Libertadores: 1-1 vs Sporting Cristal

May 21 - Liga Profesional: 2-1 vs Platense (Won)

May 14 - Liga Profesional: 2-1 vs Talleres (Lost)

May 7 - Liga Profesional: 1-0 vs Boca (Won)

June 3, 2023 3:15 PM ET

Squad List - River Plate

June 3, 2023 3:05 PM ET

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June 3, 2023 3:00 PM ET

Tune in here River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia Updates!

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia live match, as well as the latest information from the Monumental Stadium. Don't miss a single detail of the live match updates and commentary from VAVEL's coverage.

June 3, 2023 2:55 PM ET

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June 3, 2023 2:50 PM ET

What time is River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia match for Liga Profesional?

This is the start time of the game River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia of June 3rd, 2023 in several countries:

Argentina: 4:30 PM on ESPN Premium and Star +
Bolivia: 3:30 PM on Star +
Brazil: 4:30 PM on NOW NET e Claro, Star +, ESPN 4
Chile: 3:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Colombia: 2:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Ecuador: 2:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
USA (ET): 3:30 PM on VIX +, TyC Sports Internacional, Paramount +
Spain: 9:30 PM
Mexico: 1:30 PM on Fanatiz and Star +
Paraguay: 3:30 PM on Star +
Peru: 2:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Uruguay: 4:30 PM on ESPN and Star +
Venezuela: 3:30 PM on ESPN and Star +

June 3, 2023 2:45 PM ET

Key player - Defensa y Justicia

In Defensa y Justicia the presence of Nicolás Fernández stands out. The 27-year-old Argentinean forward is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far this season in the Argentinean Professional League, where he has eight goals and one assist in 18 games played, being a starter in 17 of them. He has a total of 1441 minutes.

June 3, 2023 2:40 PM ET

Key player - River Plate

In River Plate, the presence of Lucas Beltrán stands out. The presence of Lucas Beltrán stands out in River Plate. The 22-year-old Argentine striker is one of the team's most outstanding players so far this season in the Argentine Professional League, where he has six goals and one assist in 17 games played, being a starter in nine of them. He has played 789 minutes in total.

June 3, 2023 2:35 PM ET

River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia history

These two teams have met on eight occasions. The statistics are in favor of Defensa y Justicia, which has been victorious on three occasions, while River Plate has been victorious on two occasions, leaving a balance of three draws.

In the four encounters with River Plate at home, the balance is in favor of the Falcons, who won two games, while the Millonarios won one, leaving a balance of one draw.

June 3, 2023 2:30 PM ET

Defensa y Justicia

Defensa y Justicia has had an acceptable performance so far in the tournament. The fifth place is a sign of the improvement they have had with respect to previous competitions, however, they need a victory to consolidate their position among the top of the table, since everything they can add up between now and the end of the year to have a place in international tournaments is key.

June 3, 2023 2:25 PM ET

River Plate

River Plate comes to this match with the intention of achieving a victory that will keep them firmly in the lead of the competition. The team is in a decisive part of the semester, as in a few days it will have a key duel in the Copa Libertadores, where it is not going through its best moment, so it will have to give more than 100% to overcome both challenges.

June 3, 2023 2:20 PM ET

The match will be played at the Monumental Stadium

The River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia match will be played at the Monumental Stadium, located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This venue, inaugurated in 1938, has a capacity for 83,214 spectators.

June 3, 2023 2:15 PM ET

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June 3, 2023 2:10 PM ET
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