The League Cup takes the temperature to figure out who will go for the title

The really exciting thing about League Cup started on this date 13 starting Wednesday night with the brilliant and surprising victory in Rosario de San Lorenzo against Newell’s often celebrated in Chile, where River plays for the Copa Libertadores. The fall of Rosario, Zone 1 escorts, affirmed what they knew: everything was about to happen and this day would leave some teams well-structured. Also a certainty: Students He took first place in his place after the victory against Aldosivi.

It’s true that the Cup hasn’t caught the attention of football fans yet, but that will happen from the weekend. And what happens will be exciting, of course. Enough to examine what happened to Newell’s: if they beat San Lorenzo they were almost classified and may no longer be in green stall in the case of a series of results. Therefore, it is advisable not to make forecasts, although profiles can be drawn and determine who is better positioned.

In Zone 1, The race was the undisputed leader: it won 8 and tied by 4. If they beat Banfield this afternoon they will secure first place. Otherwise, he will take revenge on the last day, on his visit to San Lorenzo. That silence will allow Fernando Gago to be put on the field as a standard substitute for soccer players, as on Tuesday he will play in Brazil against Cuiabá for the South American Cup.

A river the news of victory in San Lorenzo benefited him as he would reach the final day in the qualifying positions, regardless of tonight’s result in Junín. If he wins, he qualifies and almost gets second place, which is the equivalent of saying he will play in the quarterfinals (played between Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11) at Monumental. Will the cast be able to compete with Marcelo Gallardo for first place? Yes, but Racing shouldn’t win either of their two games.

Newell’s, Argentinos, Sarmiento and Defensa y Justicia have the most chances of making it to the final round. The team led by Gabriel Milito is playing on Monday at Platense and it seems to be in the best position as Defense and Justice will visit Unión with their heads focused on the Copa Sudamericana and because Sarmiento will have to fight River with Eva Perón . Whatever it is: El Bicho, who does not play in international cups, is just one of three to play at home on the final day.

Sa MouthSebastián Battaglia will put most of the starters in Bombonera to face Barracas Central as his cycle cannot withstand a bad result against Handsome and because it intended to shoot some soccer players for the key rivalry in Bolivia against Always Ready. The quarterfinals classification is nearing completion and Xeneize has yet to determine where it will go in Group 2. One goal is to finish in second place to avoid crossing against the Race or River as a visitor.

Barracas Central, meanwhile, will play Bombonera for the last time to get into the match. The task will not be easy, but the team has improved since Alfredo Berti arrived: they have won 6 of the 9 duels they have played.

Tiger, perhaps, the biggest surprise of the Cup. The team he leads is performing well Diego Martinez, with the particularity that it retains the base on which it achieved promotion to the First Division. He added the youth of Equi Fernández and the hierarchy of Facundo Colidio. All of Matador’s football revolves around captain Sebastián Prediger and is usually spicy on the sides, mainly in the right sectors, with the tandem made up of Blondel and Protti.

Lanus at Independent They were two big disappointments in the tournament and for that reason they will face alternative teams this Saturday: both Almirón and Domínguez have set their minds on the Copa Sudamericana.

He also did not lose hope of participating in the final stage Colonalthough Falcioni’s orders are difficult to add three.

On Monday the panorama will be clearer and the rooms will start to define. Then come the semifinals, in neutral stadiums on May 14 and 15to lead to the grand final, on 21st or 22nd on the field and time to confirm.