River Plate vs Monterrey Prediction & Tips
River Plate made an authoritative start to their Club World Cup campaign, beating Urawa Red Diamonds with the minimum of fuss: just five shots on target resulted in three goals. It proved once again that Marcelo Gallardo’s side know how to make the most of their scoring opportunities. The Argentinians have put together an unbeaten run in this tournament and have made it clear that they are ready to dominate not only in South America, but also on the world stage.
Monterrey managed to pleasantly surprise on the opening day, not conceding to Inter; although the win slipped away, the team showed character and the ability to take the initiative. Under Domènec Torrent, the Mexicans avoid closing in at the back and look for the opposition goal with many men, which translates into goals scored. However, defensive stability is still a pending task for Monterrey: they have now conceded at least one goal in eight consecutive matches at the Club World Cup.
