The leader of the Professional Football League, Vélez, is preparing to face Belgrano this Saturday in Liniers as part of the nineteenth round, aiming to extend its lead over Huracán, its closest rival in the championship. The match will take place at the José Amalfitani stadium at 9 PM, officiated by Fernando Echenique with VAR by Héctor Paletta.
Vélez is currently in thirteenth place with 25 points, and coach Juan Cruz Real will deal with the absence in defense of Rafael Delgado, who reached the limit of yellow cards. His replacement could be Nicolás Meriano or Agustín Baldi. Additionally, the team still lacks defender Alejandro Rébola, sent off in the classic against Talleres, replaced by Mariano Troilo.
Regarding the possible lineups, Vélez would present Tomás Marchiori; Joaquín García, Emanuel Mammana, Valentín Gómez, Aarón Quirós; Christian Ordóñez, Agustín Bouzat, Claudio Aquino; Francisco Pizzini, Braian Romero, and Thiago Fernández under the technical direction of Gustavo Quinteros. Meanwhile, Belgrano, led by Juan Cruz Real, would line up Juan Espínola; Gabriel Compagnucci, Aníbal Leguizamón, Mariano Troilo, Nicolás Meriano or Agustín Baldi; Francisco González Metilli, Esteban Rolón, Facundo Quignón, Juan Velazquez; Pablo Chavarría and Nicolás Fernández.
Vélez is at the top of the standings with 37 points, just three points ahead of Huracán, who is in second place. Coach Gustavo Quinteros plans to make changes to the team compared to the last match against River. Defender Aarón Quirós would take the place of Elías Gómez, who was sanctioned for insulting the head coach. Belgrano, for its part, comes from a 1-0 loss against Platense at the Gigante de Alberdi stadium.
The match will be broadcasted by TNT Sports, and Vélez arrives at this commitment after drawing 1-1 against River at the Monumental stadium.
