Newell’s host Gimnasia de Mendoza in a crucial clash for survival | OneFootball

La Lepra is looking for its first victory in the tournament against a direct rival in the battle to avoid relegation.

Newell’s Old Boys will face Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza this Saturday at 5:45 PM at the Estadio Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, for matchday 12 of the 2026 Torneo Apertura.

The current situation for La Lepra is alarming. They have yet to win in the championship, have only three points, and are at the bottom of the annual table. They are coming off a crushing 5-0 defeat against Lanús, a result that deepened both the football and institutional crisis.

Not even the arrival of Frank Darío Kudelka has managed to turn things around: since his arrival, the team has earned just one point out of a possible nine. On top of this, there is the recent resignation of Roberto Sensini as sporting director, in a context where relegation is becoming a real concern both in the annual table and in the averages.

For their part, Gimnasia de Mendoza is going through its adaptation to the top division. The team led by Ariel Broggi has nine points and its main objective is to stay in the division. In the last match, they lost 2-1 to Estudiantes, although they showed competitive moments.

The Lobo mendocino knows that earning points in Rosario would be key, while Newell’s faces a true early final: they need to win no matter what to start changing their course and regain some confidence in front of their fans.

The probable starting eleven for Newell’s vs. Gimnasia de Mendoza, for the Torneo Apertura

The coach has not yet announced the possible lineup for the match; it is expected that he will confirm the squad in the coming hours. Coach: Frank Darío Kudelka.

The possible lineup for Gimnasia de Mendoza vs. Newell’s, for the Torneo Apertura

The coach has not yet announced the probable starting eleven for the match; it is expected that he will confirm the squad in the coming hours. Coach: Ariel Broggi.

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