For the quarterfinals of the play-offs, Argentinos Juniors will seek to maintain their good home performance against San Lorenzo. The winner of this series will play against the winner of the match between River and Platense, which will be held tomorrow starting at 8:30 PM.
Both teams are free of other commitments, so they will go all out to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Torneo Apertura. In case of a tie in the 90 minutes, the ticket to the next phase will be decided in a penalty shootout.
How is each team doing and when did they last meet?
Argentinos Juniors comes to this match with a great level of soccer. After finishing first in Zone A with just one defeat, the team from La Paternal faced Instituto in the round of 16 of the play-offs. In that match against the Cordobeses, Nicolás Diez's team comfortably won 3-1, with goals from Molina, Herrera, and Sosa.
Argentinos viende de dejar en el camino a Instituto
Meanwhile, San Lorenzo, amidst economic and institutional chaos, barely made it through the round of 16 against Tigre. Miguel Ángel Russo's team defeated Victoria's team 2-1, with a goal at the end of regulation time by Alexis Cuello. It should be noted that El Cuervo will have the significant absence of Elián Irala, as he was sent off after a mistake in midfield.
San Lorenzo ganó con lo justo ante Tigre
The last match between them was on December 9 of last yearat the Diego Armando Maradona, for matchday 26 of the Copa de la Liga. Back then, the Bichos Colorados won by the minimum, with an own goal by Jhohan Romaña at the start of the match.
Argentinos ganó el último mano a mano con el Ciclón
Time and TV
El Bichito de La Paternal will host El Ciclón at 7 PM at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The match will be broadcast by TNT Sports. The winner will face the winner of the match between River and Platense tomorrow.
Possible Lineups
Argentinos Juniors (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Diego Rodríguez
Defenders: Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Erik Godoy, and Román Vega
Midfielders: Alan Rodríguez, Federico Fattori, and Nicolás Oroz
Forwards: Alan Lescano, Tomás Molina, and José María
San Lorenzo (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Orlando Gil
Defenders: Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gastón Hernández, and Elías Báez
