Ponzio and Mercado are recovered to be in the first superclásico

Both of them recovered from injury and usually participated in soccer practice arranged in Ezeiza. Gallardo aims to have the two for Sunday's game against Boca.

The week of workouts River began with good news for Marcelo Gallardo. In practice, both Gabriel Mercado as Leonardo Ponzio, who dragged several injuries, fuerton part of football training with his teammates and is profiled to be ready for Sunday against Boca, in the first of three Superclásicos.

In the first practice after the two free days that followed the defeat at San Juan before Hurricane by Super Argentina, the coach arranged a soccer training for those who did not play on Saturday. Both they participated in the same market as Ponzio.

 

The defender pulls the aftermath of a strained right leg straight. He is only able to play the match for the local championship because his expulsion to Mexico Tigers he was suspended for three games, which prevents you play duels knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores.

Mercado scored a goal in the Cup: opening the scoring against Juan Aurich at the Monumental, party ended with a surprising 1-1.

With its strong performance, it is expected to tip marker holds Bombonera on Sunday. Failure to reach his place could occupy Emanuel Mammana. Another option is to run to the right side Jonatan Maidana and include Germán Pezzella as first central marker.

Ponzio, for its part, had suffered a tear to Tigres in Mexico, in the penultimate game of River in the group phase of the Libertadores.
- Clarin.com