Buenos Aires, Feb 27 (NA) – Talleres and San Lorenzo will face this Saturday, Feb 28, at 22:15 at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, for the eighth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, in a key duel to secure a spot in the Round of 16 of Zone A. The referee will be Nicolás Ramírez, assisted by Gabriel Chade and Juan Del Fuego as assistants, Lucas Cavallero as fourth official, and Adrián Franklin along with Cristian Navarro in charge of VAR. "We have to correct it to have a good match against San Lorenzo." The "Cyclone" arrives after a demanding series of matches played in just 48 hours. Talleres has 10 points from three wins, a draw, and three defeats, alternating good performances with irregular results that prevent them from solidifying their position in the upper half. Before their last setback, they had achieved two consecutive victories against Gimnasia de Mendoza and Rosario Central, also ending a streak of over ten years without winning in Arroyito. The match will be broadcast live by TNT Sports. The Cordoba-based team, coached by Carlos Tevez, will seek to recover after their 2-0 defeat to Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero. The team led by Damián Ayude won 2-0 against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and then drew 1-1 against Instituto, results that allowed them to reach 11 points and remain in the qualifying zone. The coach is evaluating options to manage physical loads and maintain performance, with Luciano Vietto emerging as a possible starter after scoring in consecutive matches. In the lead-up to the match, the San Lorenzo management requested to play with away fans, although Talleres rejected the proposal, so the match will be played only with local fans. Talleres vs. San Lorenzo: data and probable lineups Apertura Tournament. Date 8. Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes. Referee: Nicolás Ramírez. VAR: Adrián Franklin. Time: 22:15 - TV: TNT Sports Talleres: Guido Herrera; Álex Vigo or Timoteo Chamorro, Matías Catalán, José Luis Palomino or Santiago Fernández, Augusto Schott; Juan Sforza, Matías Galarza, Ulises Ortegoza, Giovanni Baroni; Valentín Dávila or Valentín Depietri and Ronaldo Martínez. DT: Carlos Tevez. The main news is the incorporation of Franco Cristaldo, who is already training with the squad after rescinding his contract with Gremio. Defender Matías Catalán made a self-criticism after the last defeat and anticipated the focus for the next match: "It cost us to find the final pass and decide better."
