San Lorenzo will face its final friendly match before the official start of the season. The team will take on Paraguayan Cerro Porteño in the context of the Serie Río de la Plata 2026 tournament. The match will be held on Saturday, January 17, at 8:00 PM at the Parque Viera stadium in Montevideo. This game will be the final appearance for the 'blue and garnet' team in this competition and the last test before their debut in the Torneo Apertura. The match against the Paraguayan team will be crucial for refining tactical details, assessing individual performance, and continuing to give minutes to young players. San Lorenzo arrives after a 1-0 loss to Deportivo Cúcuta, while Cerro Porteño comes off a tough 0-4 defeat to Huracán, but with the backing of being the Clausura and Supercopa Paraguay champion, and having secured their qualification for the 2026 Libertadores. After the match in Montevideo, the squad will return to Argentina to finalize their preparation for the season.
