Independiente visit La Lepra in key Apertura clash in Mendoza | OneFootball

After the postponement forced by the general strike of the CGT, this Saturday the calendar will catch up with a high-impact clash at the Juan Bautista Gargantini Stadium. From 17:00, Independiente Rivadavia and Independiente de Avellaneda will face each other as part of the 6th round of the Torneo Apertura. The match, which will be officiated by Yael Falcón Pérez with Pablo Echavarría in the VAR, can be watched live on ESPN Premium.

The Avellaneda team arrives on an upward trend after a shaky start. Coached by Gustavo Quinteros, they have secured two consecutive victories (1-0 against Platense and 2-0 against Lanús) that have propelled them to the second position in Zone A with 9 points, while also maintaining their unbeaten status. However, the "Rojo" will have to face this match with a significant absence: Luciano Cabral will not be playing after receiving a two-match suspension due to his expulsion in the previous round.

Meanwhile, the Mendoza "Lepra" seeks to regain its form after a perfect start that was tarnished last weekend. After winning their first four matches, Alfredo Berti's team suffered an unexpected setback by losing 2-1 to Belgrano at home. Currently, the Mendoza team is trailing Tigre in Zone B with 12 points, so a victory is crucial to keep up with the leader and reaffirm their status as contenders in this interzonal.

Match Details and Lineups

Independiente Rivadavia (Mza): Nicolás Bolcato; Iván Villalba, Sheyko Studer, Leonard Costa; Alejo Osennal, José Florentín, Tomás Bottari, Juan Manuel Elordi; Matías Fernández, Sebastián Villa; Fabrizio Sartori. Coach: Alfredo Berti.

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