Internacional will take on River Plate in the second leg of the Libertadores Round-of-16 on Tuesday at Estadio Beira-Rio. The two teams are evenly matched, with River Plate holding a slight advantage after winning the first leg 2-1. Internacional will be under pressure to secure a win in order to advance to the next round of the tournament.
River Plate will be looking to build on their first-leg victory and secure a place in the quarterfinals. It was Pablo Solari's second-half brace that helped the team secure a first-leg advantage. At the other end, Enner Valencia pulled a goal back for his team but the Brazilian club needs to take the initiative in the second leg.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Internacional vs River Plate kick-off time
| Date: | August 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Estadio Beira-Rio |
The game between Internacional and River Plate will be played at Estadio Beira-Rio on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 8 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Internacional vs River Plate online - TV channels & live streams
The Internacional vs River Plate fixture will be shown live on various platforms, including beIN Sports, Fanatiz, fubo and Sling TV in the United States. Match highlights will be shown after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Internacional team news
Lucas Ramos was unavailable for Internacional during the initial match of this series due to an ongoing knee injury.
Additionally, in the starting lineup against River Plate, there were four new inclusions. Sergio Rochet, Charles Aranguiz, Carlos de Pena, and Enner Valencia came in to make an impact and they will be hoping they can get the job done against River Plate.
Internacional predicted XI: Rochet; Bustos, Vitao, Mercado, Rene; Campanharo, Cardoso, Romulo, Wanderson; Patrick, Valencia.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rochet, Keiller, John, Anthoni, Emerson Junior |
| Defenders: | Vitão, Nicolás Hernández, Moledo, Mercado, Motta, Thauan Lara, Renê, Rangel, Fabricio Bustos, Mário Fernandes, Igor Gomes |
| Midfielders: | Gabriel, Campanharo, Lucas Ramos, Matheus Dias, Rômulo, Carlos de Pena, Charles Aránguiz, Johnny, Baralhas, Bruno Henrique, Mauricio, Alan Patrick, Estêvão, Allison |
| Forwards: | Wanderson, Pedro Henrique, Gabriel Barros, Jean Dias, Enner Valencia, Alemão, Lucca, Luiz Adriano |
River Plate team news
Elias Gomez sat out of the opening leg for River Plate because of an ACL injury. Leandro Pirez came into the side in the last game and looks set to tighten up the defence once again to ensure River Plate go through to the quarter-final.
River Plate predicted XI: Armani; Casco, Pirez, P. Diaz, E. Diaz; Perez, Aliendro; Fernandez, Palavecino, Barco; Suarez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Armani, Centurion |
| Defenders: | Rojas, Maidana, E. Diaz, Mammana, P. Diaz, Herrera, E. Gomez |
| Midfielders: | Kranevitter, Aliendro, Palavecino, de la Cruz, Perez, Fernandez |
| Forwards: | Rondon, Beltran, Borja, Solari, Simon, Barco, Alfonso |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | River Plate 2-1 Internacional | Copa Libertadores |
| May 2019 | River Plate 2-2 Internacional | Copa Libertadores |
| April 2019 | Internacional 2-2 River Plate | Copa Libertadores |