In the fifth matchday of the Copa Libertadores, River beat Fluminense 2-0 at the Monumental stadium and climbed to second place in Group D with seven points. The Argentinian side have come from behind and now depend on themselves to advance to the last 16.

Real Madrid player Federico Valverde surprised everyone and was present at the stadium, where he was able to enjoy the match with his partner, Argentinian Mina Bonino, who is a supporter of the 'Millonario'.

The Uruguayan midfielder spoke to 'ESPN' and expressed his feelings about the match: "I really enjoyed it. South American football is very nice to watch. River are one of the best teams in South America. I came to enjoy it with my daughter and my wife.

He also gave an outlook on his professional future and admitted: "I'm a River fan, but I'm a fan of Penarol. It's my club in Uruguay. Before River, Penarol comes first. It will always be my first choice, although right now I'm enjoying being at Madrid, then we'll see.

Meanwhile, Valverde spoke about Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami: "Messi? He's an icon, we admire him. Messi is Messi, we know what he represents in the world.

Finally, the Uruguayan referred to the departure of Karim Benzema from Madrid: "A legend is leaving us, not just for us, but for the whole club and the world of football. For everything he represents as a player, a reference point and captain. But we have to do our bit for the future".