Mendoza's Lepra look to match a record set by Zubeldía's Estudiantes | OneFootball

Starting at 9:30 p.m., Berti’s team hosts Fluminense at the Malvinas Argentinas with a goal that goes beyond the three points. If they win, they will become the second Argentine club to win their first four matches in their absolute debut in the Copa Libertadores.

So far, the only one to achieve such a feat was Estudiantes de La Plata under Osvaldo Zubeldía in 1968, that team which ended up becoming world champion. La Lepra, who already pulled off a huge win at the Maracanã, arrives with a perfect record after beating Bolívar, Flu themselves in Brazil, and thrashing Deportivo La Guaira. With 9 points, they are the comfortable leaders of Group C.

If Alfredo Berti’s side win today, they will mathematically seal qualification for the Round of 16 with two matchdays to spare, something unthinkable for any debutant. In Mendoza, anticipation is at its peak to see whether this team can match what Pincha did almost 60 years ago.

After the Copa Libertadores clash, the Parque side will get no rest. On Saturday they must turn their focus to domestic competition, where they will host Unión in the round of 16 of the reducido, looking to keep up this run that has the entire Lepra fanbase dreaming.

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