Newell will try to keep Vicente López in command. (Photo: Newell press)
Newell’s, one of the leaders of the Professional Football League, will put his status as leader and undefeated on the line when he visits Platense this Saturday, who if he wins will reach the top of the leaderboard, in a match corresponding to the seventh Data tournament. The match will be played from 20:30 at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium, broadcast by TNT Sports and refereed by Hernán Mastrángelo.
The team of the Rosario, which has 14 points and shares the top with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, have obtained four wins and two draws, even if the last with a bitter taste because they beat Patronato 2-0 at home and finished 2-2.
Platense, with 11 units, beat Independiente in Avellaneda last night (3-1) and, despite his good campaign, aims to avoid relegation and remain in the top flight.
In history they have played 94 times with Squidwho scored 34 wins against Rosario’s 30 and 34 draws.
Probable formations
Platense: Marco Ledesma; Nicolás Morgantini, Juan Pablo Pignani, Haibrany Ruiz Diaz, Gaston Suso; Iván Gómez, Carlos Villalba, Alexis Sabella, Ayrton Costa; Rodrigo Contreras, Mauro Zarate. Trainer: Omar De Felippe.
Newell’s Old Boys: Ramirò Macagno; Gustavo Velázquez, Willer Ditta, Cristian Lema, Martín Luciano; Tomás Jacob, Juan Sforza, Julián Fernández, Francisco González; Ramiro Sordo, Juan Manuel Garcia. Trainer: Javier Sanguinetti.
Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo.
Stage: City of Vicente Lopez.
Start time: 20:30
Transmission: TNT Sport.
Source: Clarin
