Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata faces River in the quarterfinals of the Torneo Apertura 2026 this Wednesday. The team led by Ariel Pereyra is looking to pull off an upset on the road and secure a spot among the top four teams in the tournament. The match kicks off at 21:30 hours at the Estadio Monumental. River, on the other hand, is looking to prove that the relief of having survived the derby can translate into a significant improvement in their game. The team led by Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet comes into this match with the need to dispel doubts about their performance, which still hasn't convinced. Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, with players like Nelson Insfrán and Marcelo Torres, is looking to take advantage of the opportunity to advance in the tournament. The match can be watched live on ESPN Premium and can also be followed from any mobile device through the Flow, Telecentro Play, and DirecTV GO apps. The probable formation of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is Nelson Insfrán; Pedro Silva, Renzo Giampaoli, Germán Conti, Alexis Steimbach; Mateo Seoane, Augusto Max, Ignacio Miramón; Ignacio Fernández; Agustín Auzmendi, and Marcelo Torres. River's team, on the other hand, will feature Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel; Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña; Aníbal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Tomás Galván; Maximiliano Meza; Facundo Colidio, and Sebastián Driussi. The atmosphere in Núñez will be marked by what happened in the previous phase, where River defeated San Lorenzo in an agonizing series. Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is looking to capitalize on the energy of their fans and take the win at the Estadio Monumental.