It ended as it had to end. Marcelo Gallardo’s River, a true symbol of the coach, did not take his foot off the gas or give up effort and intensity even in the last friendly of the year. In what marked the farewell of the millionaire coach, the Argentine team he crushed and humiliated a pale Bettis that he offered few answers and, of course, worried his own.
Although it is really difficult to make an analysis of what the process of the game was, its goals Bruno Zuculini, Martin Montoya (against), Miguel Borja Y Lucas Beltran they put a smile on an afternoon of emotion and mixed emotions in the world Millionaire. Because apart from saying goodbye Doll, Javier Pinola said goodbye, after announcing his professional retirement.
𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔. ✊♾ pic.twitter.com/WJGkClmKwx
—River Plate (@RiverPlate) November 13, 2022
For him Betis the most enjoyable happened on the eve and first moments of the game. The Argentines John Paul Caffa, Mariano Pavone, Gaston Casas Y Eduardo Anzarda They received the recognition that they were part of Heliopolis history.
The friendly has started Borja Iglesias they cleared a shot on the line and ruibal could have scored if it wasn’t for the goalkeeper’s brilliant response Ezekiel Centurion. After that, a little.
Just at the start of the second half, centurion choked his auction Panda, River met the third and the story began to end.
🇦🇷💚😁
Argentina dear. pic.twitter.com/b01Ut9a9iI
— Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) November 13, 2022
Marcelo Gallardo’s farewell
🐓❤️ “I would like to hug everyone to understand how strong this feeling is”
🫂 “I’m never going to leave River because River is part of my life”
🗣️ The Gallardo Doll, heart open to his farewellpic.twitter.com/SqKvTXXrZd
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) November 13, 2022
At the end of the match, Doll He took a microphone, stood in the middle of the field and addressed the audience: “The end of the journey has arrived, a journey that was the most beautiful thing imaginable. It was more than eight years. I have sincere words of gratitude to the coaching staff, players and coaches. We have cried a lot these weeks. When you leave home, a very strong feeling remains“.
Gallardo further added that: “It was a very difficult day, saying goodbye to a city that has treated us so well over the years. Where we had very important matches for this stadium.”
Finally the Doll said:I love you, I will miss you, I will miss you so much, I will miss you all. I would like to hug everyone to understand how strong this feeling is. I’m never going to leave River because River is part of my life. Thank you Mendoza and thank you to the fans around the world. Thank you, I love you, from the bottom of my heart“.
How did River vs. Betis today? Final score
| Equipment | 1Q | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| River | two | two | 4 |
| Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 |
targets
- RIV – Zuculini – Min. 8
- RIV – Montoya (against) – Min. 16
- RIV – Borja – Min. 55
- RIV – Beltrán – Min. 70
