River and the other giants have managed just 15 points at the start of the Clausura

The opening of the Torneo Clausura has left an uncomfortable snapshot for the giants of Argentine football. Boca, River, Independiente, Racing and San Lorenzo have managed just 15 points after the first three rounds, a figure that leaves them below expectations and exposes a start that is a long way from steady.

In River's case, the context is accompanied by a string of signs that have still not managed to settle the picture. The Núñez side remains without finding its footing in this second half of the year, while the transfer market and the search for solutions within the squad continue to occupy a central place on the agenda.

A start that worries the giants

The overall picture of the championship is clear: the five clubs with the biggest historical weight in the country did not start as they had hoped. Beyond the nuances of each case, the combined stat is the same: 15 points in three matchdays and a feeling that none of them has, as yet, managed to live up to its standing.

That number becomes even more telling when compared with the performances of the teams currently leading their groups. The contrast shows that, for now, the giants have fallen short at the start of the competition and that the battle to get back into shape at the top is still wide open.

River, between the Clausura and a closer look at the squad

For River, the scenario is mixed with the current state of the squad and the movement around arrivals and departures. In the last few hours it also became known that Maxi Salas will travel to Mendoza to join Independiente Rivadavia, a move that comes off a departure that left him effectively frozen out at the Núñez club.

In addition, the market remains active for the club, which is trying to solve specific needs while the tournament goes on. In that context, the on-field performance stands out as the major unresolved issue: the team still has not found a solid enough system to get itself moving this semester.

What the numbers say and the mood in Núñez

The giants' statistics work as a barometer of the moment. There is no single factor that explains the drop-off, but there is a common signal: none of the heavyweights managed to get off to the firm start expected of them, and that shows in the table.

• Boca, River, Independiente, Racing and San Lorenzo: 15 points in total.
• Tres fechas played in the Clausura.
• A start that, for now, raises more questions than certainties.

In that context, each round is beginning to carry greater weight for River. Not only because of the need to add points, but also because of the urgency to find a more convincing version in a semester where the margin for error is shrinking fast.

What comes next for River

With the Clausura underway and the table tightening early on, River needs to turn that uneven start into a concrete response. Between the team's progress, decisions about the squad and the impact of additions or departures, Núñez is entering a stage where every move matters.

The club's next outing will be key to measuring whether this poor start remains a passing snapshot or whether, on the contrary, it turns into a trend that creates problems from the outset in the second half of the year.