Independiente Rivadavia v Godoy Cruz: Mendoza’s new clásico | OneFootball

La Lepra and El Tomba clash this Sunday from 16:45 at the Gargantini, for the 12th round of the Clausura Tournament. Both are far from the Playoffs, and Ribonetto's team is struggling with relegation.

The Mendoza classic promises more tension than brilliance. This Sunday, from 16:45, Independiente Rivadavia and Godoy Cruz will face off at the Bautista Gargantini Stadium in a match filled with needs. Neither is having a good time in the Clausura Tournament, although La Lepra is seeking football revenge, while El Tomba is fighting to avoid relegation.

Alfredo Berti's team has gone four matches without a win in the championship and is positioned 13th with 11 points, four points away from the Playoffs zone. Their last joy was in the Argentine Cup, when they defeated Tigre 3-1 and advanced to the semifinals, where they will face none other than River. In the Clausura, they urgently need to add points to regain confidence.

On the other side, Godoy Cruz arrives with their backs against the wall. Walter Ribonetto's team is 27th in the general table with 26 points, five points behind Aldosivi, which would be relegated today. Additionally, they are second to last in Zone B, with just 9 points, four away from the qualifying spots. In this context, the classic appears as an early final for El Tomba, seeking relief in a challenging season.

Before the start of the match, a minute of silence will be held in tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo, former coach of Boca and several Argentine football clubs, who passed away this week at the age of 69.

The possible lineup for Independiente Rivadavia vs Godoy Cruz in the Clausura Tournament

Ezequiel Centurión; Ezequiel Bonifacio, Iván Villalba, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Luciano Gomez; Maximiliano Amarfil, Tomás Bottari, and Matías Fernández; Sebastián Villa and Fabrizio Sartori. Coach: Alfredo Berti.

Franco Petroli; Lucas Arce, Mateo Mendoza, Juan Escobar, Juan Moran; Agustín Valverde, Pol Fernández, Vicente Poggi, Nicolás Fernandez; Luca Martínez Dupuy or Misael Sosa and Agustín Auzmendi. Coach: Walter Ribonetto.

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