San Lorenzo and Independiente will face each other in one of the most attractive matches of the ninth round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament of the Professional League. The match will be held at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium (Nuevo Gasómetro) with Nazareno Arasa as the referee. San Lorenzo comes from an exciting victory over Racing, while Independiente drew their last match against Banfield.
San Lorenzo, led by Miguel Ángel Russo, will try to maintain their positive streak after accumulating 17 points in the tournament, tying with Independiente and Rosario Central in the standings. The team will once again have the Spaniard Iker Muniain in the squad, although he is not fit to be a starter. Russo plans to make only one change in the lineup, with Gastón Hernández coming in for Daniel Herrera.
On the other hand, Independiente, under the direction of Julio Vaccarino, will have to replace Ivan Marcone, who received five yellow cards. The team could see changes in formation, such as the possible inclusion of Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés or David Martínez in midfield. Santiago Montiel could rest and make way for Diego Tarzia in the starting eleven.
The probable lineups for the match are as follows: San Lorenzo: Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gastón Hernández, Elías Báez; Nicolás Tripichio, Iker Muniain; Matías Reali, Alexis Cuello, Malcom Braida; Andrés Vombergar. Independiente: Rodrigo Rey; Federico Vera, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdés, Álvaro Angulo; Felipe Loyola, Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés or David Martínez, Luciano Cabral; Santiago Hidalgo, Gabriel Ávalos, Diego Tarzia or Santiago Montiel.
