The 2017-18 campaign delivered significant silverware for River Plate, with Los Millonarios clinching both the Copa Argentina and the Supercopa Argentina, the latter with a famous 2-0 victory over rivals Boca Juniors. While they finished 8th in Superliga Argentina, the team's true strength lay in the cup competitions and a thrilling run to the 2017 Copa Libertadores semi-finals. Leading the attack was the prolific Ignacio Scocco, whose 10 goals in the league were part of an overall season total that proved decisive. It was a pivotal year of dual-trophy success under Marcelo Gallardo that cemented their domestic dominance and prepared the legendary squad for the historic continental triumph to come.