Boca Juniors defend the top of the Professional League this Thursday. Atlético Tucumán’s victory over Platense placed him at the top of the table, two points above “Xeneize”, who has a risky visit against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, who fought for much of the tournament but remained in the last at your place.
The match, which ends on 23rd, will be played from 9.30 pm at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium, with Hernán Mastrángelo as referee and the broadcast of TNT Sports.
With five dates remaining, “Xeneize” climbed to the top of the tournament for the first time with 42 points, but “Dean” overtook him and overcame the pressure of having to win if he is to keep that spot.
The team led by Hugo Ibarra will have a test of character since it is also behind Racing, which in addition to the draw with Defense and Justice will face the Tucuman team next Monday in Avellaneda.
Boca will also play the unbeaten record that led him to the top of the standings since he hasn’t lost since the eleventh date when he crashed in Paraná against Patronato.
Gimnasia felt the weight of the title fight and although they were able to cut the losing streak with a 1-1 draw on their visit to Barracas Central, they have only won one of their last five games.
In the last home game, “Lobo” lost to Tigre (1-0) and also broke the unbeaten record against Bosque after seven wins and two draws.
Boca rightly defeated Vélez in La Bombonera – with a goal from the young Gonzalo Morales – and without brilliance but with an effective game closed the date as a leader favored by the defeat of Atlético Tucumán.
The “Xeneize” is also in the semifinal of the Argentine Cup and in the next few days the possibility of the double crown will be played.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata manager Néstor Gorosito knows his team needs to return to victory to maintain expectations in the competition and establish themselves in the positions of the Copa Libertadores.
-Possible line-ups-
Gym: Rodrigo Rey; Guillermo Enrique, Leonardo Morales, Oscar Piris and Matías Melluso or Nicolás Colazo; Ramón Sosa, Agustín Cardozo, Tomás Muro and Benjamín Domínguez; German Brahian; and Franco Soldano. SD: Nestor Gorosito.
Mouth: Agostino Rossi; Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Gabriel Aranda and Frank Fabra; Cristian Medina, Alan Varela, Martín Payero and Óscar Romero; Dario Benedetto and Luca Langoni. SD: Hugo Ibarra.
stage: Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo
VAR: Hector Paletta and Gerardo Carretero
Now: 21.30
TV: TNT Sport
Source: Clarin
