Newell’s desperate for a win, host Platense at the Coloso | OneFootball

Newell’s, coming off a loss in the classic match in Frank Darío Kudelka's debut as coach, will host Platense at 22:00 at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.

Newell’s Old Boys will face a crucial match this Tuesday as they host Platense for the tenth round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. The match will start at 22:00 at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, with Luis Lobo Medina as the referee, VAR managed by Álvaro Carranza, and broadcast by TNT Sports.

The current situation for the Lepra is alarming. The Rosario team is going through one of the most challenging times in its recent history: it has yet to win this year and is at the bottom of the annual table with just two points, a situation that today would condemn them to relegation to the Primera Nacional.

The recent 2-0 defeat against Rosario Central in the Rosario classic only deepened the sports crisis and unrest in the rojinegro environment.

Kudelka seeks to change the course at Newell’s

Coach Frank Darío Kudelka took over before the classic and now has the mission to quickly turn the situation around. For the coach, securing three points against Platense is an urgent necessity not only for the team but also to ease the tension among the fans.

Besides the poor performance in the annual table, Newell’s is also in trouble in the average table: they are 26th, five points behind Sarmiento de Junín, which currently occupies the last spot among the teams dividing by three seasons. Below the Rosario team are Aldosivi and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

Platense arrives with a different reality

On the opposite side is Platense, experiencing a much more encouraging present. The team led by Walter Zunino has lost only one match in the championship and has 13 points, placing them fifth in Zone A.

Moreover, the Calamar faces a historic challenge ahead, as in just over a month, they will begin their participation in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.

If they secure a victory in Rosario, the Vicente López team could temporarily climb to second place in their zone, just two points behind the leader Vélez Sarsfield.

Probable line-ups

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