Between the years 1979-1981, River won four local titles, and became one of the most expensive teams in the world, with a first team (Alonso- Luque) playing in league games and an equally prestigious second team (Carrasco- Ram*n D*az) used mostly in Copa Libertadores matches. During the 1981 ``Nacional'' tournament (which River would eventually win), Alonso often clashed with then coach Alfredo Di St*fano (who seldom selected him for the first team and instead put younger players such as Carlos Daniel Tapia and Jose Maria Vieta in his position).
Alonso
Alfredo Di St*fano