Platense visit Deportivo Riestra seeking to close gap at the top | OneFootball

At the Guillermo Laza, the Malevo, who have yet to win in the championship and are second to last, face the Calamar.

Deportivo Riestra and Platense will face each other this Monday from 7:15 p.m. at the Guillermo Laza stadium, for the 8th round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. The “Malevo” needs their first victory to climb out of the bottom of Zone A, while the “Calamar” is looking to remain among the frontrunners.

Riestra is going through a delicate moment. In seven matches played, they have yet to win and have only 4 points, the result of four draws. The team led by Gustavo Benítez is second to last in the standings, only above Newell’s Old Boys, who have 2 points. The need to earn three points is urgent for the Bajo Flores side.

Platense, on the other hand, arrives with a different outlook. The team managed by Walter Zunino has 12 points, with three wins, two draws, and one loss. They are coming off a goalless draw against Defensa y Justicia in Vicente López and will look to return to winning ways to stay in the race for qualification.

Probable lineups

Riestra: Ignacio Arce; Cristian Paz, Nicolás Sansotre, Facundo Miño, Juan Cruz Randazzo, Pedro Ramírez; Jonatan Goitía, Nicolás Watson; Antony Alonso, Jonathan Herrera, Nicolás Benegas. Coach: Gustavo Benítez.

Platense: Matías Borgogno; Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Tomás Silva; Martín Barrios, Maximiliano Amarfil; Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, Juan Gauto; Tomás Nasif. Coach: Walter Zunino.

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