Riestra and Vélez battle for top spot at the Guillermo Laza | OneFootball

Starting at 7:00 PM, “Malevo” and “Fortín” will face off for the 11th round of the Torneo Clausura at the Guillermo Laza stadium. The home team comes in as leaders of Zone B, while Guillermo’s side is close behind, just one point away, in one of the matches that will close out the day.

Argentinian football will witness one of the most exciting matches of the round with the clash between Deportivo Riestra and Vélez, two teams enjoying a great moment and battling neck and neck for the top of the Torneo Clausura. The match will be played from 7:00 PM at the Guillermo Laza Stadium and will be refereed by Fernando Echenique.

This is how Deportivo Riestra arrives

The team led by Gustavo Benítez is coming off a big win at the Monumental, where they beat River 2-1, and arrive as the sole leader of Zone B with 22 points, one ahead of their current rival. Moreover, Malevo has racked up five consecutive victories in the tournament: Sarmiento (3-0), Talleres (1-0), Central Córdoba (2-0), Gimnasia (1-0), and River (2-1). With solid performance and a team that improves match by match, Riestra will look to maintain their winning streak and continue surprising in the competition.

This is how Vélez Sarsfield arrives

For their part, Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Vélez is also enjoying a great run. El Fortín sits second with 21 points, thanks to remarkable consistency. They haven’t lost since round 4, and since then have collected five wins (against Independiente, Godoy Cruz, Lanús, San Martín de San Juan, and Atlético Tucumán) and a draw against Huracán. With a fired-up attack and a system that has found balance, the Liniers side will look to snatch the top spot from Benítez’s team in a duel that promises excitement.

Possible lineups, TV and Match Details

Vélez: Tomás Marchiori, Agustín Lagos, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Claudio Baeza, Bouzat, Tomás Galván, Matías Pellegrini, Francisco Pizzini, Braian Romero. Coach: Guillermo Barros Schellotto. Riestra: Ignacio Arce; Nicolás Sansotre, Facundo Miño, Cristian Paz, Miguel Ángel Barbieri, Pedro Ramírez; Milton Céliz, Pablo Monje, Antony Alonso; Alexander Díaz, Jonathan Herrera. Coach: Gustavo “Tata” Benítez.

With both teams in great footballing form, Monday afternoon will see a key match in the battle for Zone B, where the winner can take an important step in the fight for the title.

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