Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata's 2-0 victory at home against Vélez on Monday added a new problem for River Plate, which could be knocked out of the Clausura Tournament playoffs if a series of tragic results occur. Although the 'millionaire' team has one foot and one hand in the round of 16 of the local championship, if they suffer another defeat against Vélez in the final matchday, it would be their fifth in the last six games, they could be eliminated under a catastrophic scenario. However, they will have secured their place in the next phase of the tournament if they manage to win. In turn, if they draw against Fortín, they would also be in the knockout rounds since for this not to happen, Sarmiento would have to win 10-0, El Lobo by the same score, and San Martín de San Juan 7-0, in addition to avoiding relegation. However, in the event of a defeat for the Marcelo Gallardo-led team at the José Amalfitani, a combination of results could further deepen the football crisis the institution in Núñez is going through. For this to happen, at least three of the following four possible scenarios would have to occur. Gimnasia would have to beat Platense, Sarmiento would have to take three points against San Lorenzo, Talleres would have to do the same against Instituto, and San Martín de San Juan would have to beat Aldosivi and not be relegated.
