On Monday, San Lorenzo will host Racing in a match corresponding to the eighth round of the Apertura Tournament of the Professional Football League. The game will take place at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium, known as the "Nuevo Gasómetro," at 7 PM, officiated by Facundo Tello.
San Lorenzo, currently in fourth place in Zone B with 14 points, suffered its first defeat of the year against Huracán in the classic, which could affect the morale of the team. One uncertainty is the participation of the Spanish player Iker Muniain, who is training separately due to a muscle tear.
On the other hand, Racing comes off winning the Recopa Sudamericana but needs to refocus on the Apertura Tournament, as it has lost three of its last home games. Currently ninth in Zone A with nine points, the team coached by Gustavo Costas has the urgency to earn points to avoid complicating its qualification to the Round of 16.
Costas plans to rest several usual starters to prevent injuries, considering a tight schedule. Among them are Agustín García Basso and Santiago Sosa, key pieces in the team.
The possible line-ups for the match are as follows:
San Lorenzo: Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Daniel Herrera, Elías Báez; Nicolás Tripichio, Iker Muniain; Matías Reali, Alexis Cuello, Malcom Braida; Andrés Vombergar. Coach: Miguel Ángel Russo.
Racing: Gabriel Arias or Facundo Cambeses; Germán Conti, Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Quirós; Gastón Martirena, Juan Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, Gabriel Rojas; Matías Zaracho, Adrián Martínez, and Maximiliano Salas. Coach: Gustavo Costas.
