Estudiantes Río Cuarto begin top-flight run v Argentinos Juniors | OneFootball

After 41 years, the Celeste plays at home again in the First Division. This Thursday, from 9:30 PM, they host the Bicho.

For the second round of the Torneo Apertura, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will be part of a historic day when they face Argentinos Juniors from 9:30 PM at the Estadio Antonio Candini. The team from Córdoba returns to play in front of their fans in the top category after more than four decades and will look to move past the setback of their debut. On the other side will be the Bicho from La Paternal, who arrives in high spirits after a last-minute win in their opener.

The Celeste did not have the start they hoped for in their return to the First Division and fell 2-0 against Tigre in Victoria, being the only team to lose by more than one goal in the first round. Despite the result, in Río Cuarto, they trust in becoming strong at home, with the support of their people and a context full of hope. Before the match, the management is also working to finalize the arrival of Cristian Lema, a central defender who became a free agent from Boca, as a high-profile reinforcement.

Meanwhile, Argentinos Juniors achieved a key victory in their debut by defeating 1-0 Sarmiento de Junín, with a last-minute goal by Tomás Molina in the 97th minute. The team from La Paternal quickly left behind their elimination in the Copa Argentina and showed character to secure three points. Additionally, the match marked the First Division debut of Japanese player Ryoga Kida, a forward on loan from Nagoya Grampus, one of the club's bets for this season.

With a stadium that promises to be packed and a special atmosphere due to the return to the elite, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will attempt to write a new golden chapter in their history. Argentinos, with more experience in the category, will seek to impose their experience in a duel that mixes present, hope, and a lot of emotional weight.

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