Talleres and Newell’s kick off their Torneo Apertura campaign | OneFootball

With new faces and the need to leave behind a lackluster 2025, Talleres and Newell’s face off this Friday from 22:15.

The first round of the Torneo Apertura will feature a clash promising intensity in Córdoba. Talleres and Newell’s Old Boys will meet this Friday at 22:15 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, in a match that will mark the start of a new cycle for two teams seeking redemption after a previous season that fell far short of expectations.

The match will be refereed by Luis Lobo Medina, with Germán Delfino in charge of VAR, and will be broadcast on ESPN Premium.

Talleres, renewal and goals as a priority

The “T” left behind a forgettable 2025, with inconsistent performances and an alarming lack of effectiveness in attack. With that clear diagnosis, the management and coaching staff opted for a renewal aimed at changing the team’s image from a footballing perspective.

The most prominent name in this process is striker Ronaldo Martínez, top scorer of the last Clausura, who arrived from Platense to provide the firepower so badly needed by the Barrio Jardín side. He is joined by Juan Sforza, who came on loan from Brazil after his stint at Vasco da Gama, with the mission of bringing dynamism and playmaking to the midfield.

The idea is to build a more aggressive team, with greater attacking presence and a leading role at home, where Talleres will look to assert themselves from the start of the championship.

Newell’s starts from scratch with a new coaching staff

It wasn’t easy to close out 2025 in Rosario either. In addition to sporting inconsistency, there was an institutional conflict following a complaint by former coach Cristian Fabbiani over an alleged financial debt, a situation that caused a stir at the start of the year. However, at Parque Independencia, they prefer to look ahead.

The rojinegro’s hopes rest on the arrival of the coaching duo Favio Orsi – Sergio Gómez, who return to Argentine football after winning the Apertura with Platense. Expectations are high that they can bring that competitive identity to a squad that added important names in the transfer market.

Among the new signings, the standouts are goalkeeper Gabriel Arias, striker Matías Cóccaro, and players like Franco García, Nicolás Goitea, and Walter Núñez, who arrive to raise the level of internal competition and give the team new options.

A clash to start changing history

Both Talleres and Newell’s need to start off on the right foot to leave behind a difficult year and regain the confidence of their fans. The Kempes will be the stage for a clash between two teams in reconstruction, with new pieces and the urgency to become protagonists once again.

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