Sarmiento look to back up fine form against desperate Gimnasia | OneFootball

El Verde comes in on the rise, while El Lobo looks to snap its losing streak in a key Torneo Apertura clash.

Sarmiento de Junín will host Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata this Monday from 4:30 p.m. at the Eva Perón Stadium, for Matchday 14 of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, in a decisive showdown to break into the playoff spots.

Sarmiento is going through a great spell, with three straight wins that have lifted it to 10th place with 16 points. The team coached by Facundo Sava is coming off victories over Aldosivi and Barracas in the domestic tournament, and also advanced in the Copa Argentina after knocking out Tristán Suárez. Another win would put it right in the fight for qualification.

On the other side, Gimnasia arrives in the opposite situation. El Lobo has suffered three straight defeats in the Apertura, including a 3-0 thrashing against Huracán, and needs to respond. The team is currently under interim manager Ariel Pereyra following the departure of Fernando Zaniratto.

Despite its poor run in the tournament, Gimnasia also advanced in the Copa Argentina after eliminating Camioneros and is now waiting for Acassuso. Meanwhile, the club’s board is searching for a head coach and has Julio Vaccari, Leandro Cufré, and Hernán Cristante on its shortlist.

On the pitch, both teams already have their likely lineups in mind for a match that could mark a turning point in the final stretch of the championship.

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