River Plate without goalkeepers for Copa Libertadores match

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<p>BUENOS AIRES &mdash; South American soccer body CONMEBOL rejected River Plate’s request to include two replacement goalkeepers in its squad for a Copa Libertadores match after 20 of the Argentinian team’s players, including all four ‘keepers, tested positive for the coronavirus.</p>
<p>Coach Marcelo Gallardo said he did not know who will play between the posts for Wednesday’s group D game against Independiente Santa Fe of Colombia.</p>
<p>River Plate currently has 10 active players after its request to include two youth team goalkeepers for the match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires was rejected on Tuesday.</p>
<p>River Plate is second in Group D with six points from four matches, two points behind leader Fluminense of Brazil.</p>
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