The 2017–18 season is Club Atlético River Plate's 7th consecutive season in the top-flight of Argentine football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Season events On June 26, Germán Lux signed a 3-year contract after leaving Deportivo La Coruña. This was the return of the goalkeeper to the team where he started his career in 2001. He had left in 2007.http://lapaginamillonaria.com/river-plate/38550/german-poroto-lux-firmo-contrato-con-river-mercado-de-pases-2017-foto (in Spanish)
On June 30, the new signed players Germán Lux, Javier Pinola, Enzo Perez and Ignacio Scocco were officially presented in a press conference at the club's stadium.http://lapaginamillonaria.com/river-plate/38609/presentacion-de-los-refuerzos-scocco-perez-pinola-lux-river-2017 (in Spanish)
On September 28, River Plate presented the new home kit for the 2017–18 season.
On October 11, River Plate released the new alternative kit, featuring red as main color.
On December 10, River won the 2016–17 Copa Argentina after defeating Atlético Tucumán in the final game played in Mendoza. This was the second title in a row for River Plate at this competition.
On January 9, Lucas Pratto signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with River Plate.
On January 11, Franco Armani signed a three-year contract with River Plate.http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2018/01/11/C-31026-firmo-armani-y-ya-es-jugador-de-river.php (in Spanish)
On January 24, Juan Quintero arrived at River Plate on a one-year loan from FC Porto.
On January 29, Bruno Zuculini signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with River Plate.
On January 31, Leonardo Ponzio extended his contract with River Plate until June 2019.http://lapaginamillonaria.com/river-plate/41709/mercado-de-pases-2018-leonardo-ponzio-renovo-su-contrato-con-river (in Spanish)
On February 14, River Plate released the new third kit, featuring vertical stripes of red black and white.
On March 6, the matches of the final stage of 2017–18 Copa Argentina were drawn. River Plate was paired with Central Norte from Salta.
On March 14, River Plate won the 2017 Supercopa Argentina after defeating Boca Juniors in Mendoza.
On March 16, it was announced a friendly match between River Plate and Universidad de Chile to be played in Santiago, on 24 March.https://www.foxsports.com.ar/news/348898-la-u-jugara-amistoso-frente-a-river-plate (in Spanish)
Squad Summer
Squad Winter
Transfers
In Summer NumberPos.NameFrom3DF Marcelo Saracchi Danubio Fútbol Club5DF Alexander Barboza Defensa y Justicia11MF Nicolás De La Cruz Liverpool FC14GK Germán Lux Deportivo La Coruña19FW Rafael Santos Borré Atlético de Madrid22DF Javier Pinola Rosario Central24MF Enzo Pérez Valencia CF32FW Ignacio Scocco Newell's Old Boys
Out Summer NumberPos.NameTo3DF Arturo Mina Yeni Malatyaspor5MF Nicolás Domingo Club Atlético Independiente11FW Sebastián Driussi Zenit13FW Lucas Alario Bayer Leverkusen19FW Ivan Alonso RetiredMF Augusto Solari Racing Club
In Winter NumberPos.NameFrom1GK Franco Armani Atlético Nacional5MF Bruno Zuculini Hellas Verona8MF Juan Fernando Quintero FC Porto27FW Lucas Pratto São Paulo
Out Winter NumberPos.NameTo8MF Denis Rodríguez Newell's Old Boys
Loan Out NumberPos.NameFrom1GK Augusto Batalla Atletico Tucuman5DF Alexander Barboza Defensa y Justicia14MF Joaquin Arzura Club Atlético Osasuna30DF Luis Olivera Club Atlético San Martín31GK Maximiliano Velazco Arsenal Fútbol Club35MF Tomas Andrade Atlético Mineiro
Friendlies
Winter pre-season
Mid-season
Summer pre-season
Mid-season
Primera División
League table
Results by matchday
2016–17 Copa Argentina
2017 Copa Libertadores
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
2018 Copa Libertadores
Group stage
2017 Supercopa Argentina
2017–18 Copa Argentina
References