Independent visit this Tuesday at Vélez Sarsfield in Liniers to reaffirm their start with victory in group A of the Professional League Cup. The second match will take place at the José Amalfitani stadium starting at 9.30pm with refereeing by Hernán Mastrángelo, assisted by VAR by Fernando Echenique and broadcast by ESPN Premium.
Carlos Tevez’s “Rojo” started the season on the right foot with a win over Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza at the Bautista Gargatini and will look to maintain the momentum in their second consecutive outing against a historically difficult rival.
Vélez is one of the few teams that maintains its superiority over Independiente in the professional era, with a record of 61 wins, 56 defeats and 58 draws in 175 matches for the AFA championship. The record is reversed by one match in favor of the Avellaneda club if the 15 matches recorded in the amateur phase are added.
With no international competition this year, Independiente’s obligations are heightened 22 seasons after their last title at local level and beyond 2023 with average relegation as a concern.
“Fortín” is also looking for lost prominence in 2023, when the anguish of remaining in the first division dominated its reality until the last match against Colón de Santa Fe.
His brand new coach Gustavo Quinteros’ debut with the Liniers team was a draw against Barracas Central in La Fortaleza de Lanús.
= Probable lineups =
Vélez Sarsfield: Tommaso Marchiori; Leonardo Jara, Damián Fernández, Valentín Gómez, Elías Gómez; Santiago Cáseres, José Florentín; Francisco Pizzini, Claudio Aquino, Lenny Lobato; and Brian Romero. DT: Gustavo Quinteros.
Independent: Rodrigo Rey; Mauricio Isla, Felipe Aguilar, Joaquín Laso, Ayrton Costa and Damián Pérez; Jhonny Quiñonez, Ivan Marcone and Federico Mancuello or Santiago Toloza; Alexis Canelo and Gabriel Ávalos. DT: Carlos Tevez.
Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo.
VAR: Fernando Echenique.
stadium: Velez Sarsfield.
Start time: 9.30pm
TV: ESPN Premium.
Source: Clarin
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