Mendoza's Lepra target a record set by Zubeldía's Estudiantes | OneFootball

From 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 team to achieve such a feat was Estudiantes de La Plata under Osvaldo Zubeldía in 1968, the same side that ended up becoming world champion. La Lepra, which already pulled off a huge win at the Maracanã, comes in with a perfect record after beating Bolívar, Flu itself in Brazil, and thrashing Deportivo La Guaira. With 9 points, it sits comfortably at the top of Group C.

If Alfredo Berti’s men win today, they will mathematically seal their qualification for the Round of 16 with two matches to spare, something unthinkable for any debutant. In Mendoza, expectations are sky-high to see whether this team can match what Pincha did nearly 60 years ago.

After the Copa Libertadores fixture, the Parque side will get no rest. On Saturday, they will have to turn their focus to domestic competition, where they will host Unión in the Round of 16 of the reduced tournament, looking to keep up this run of form that has the entire Lepra fanbase dreaming.

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