Central Córdoba, buoyed by confidence, face tough Lanús test | OneFootball

El Ferroviario visits La Fortaleza needing to pick up points and extend its upswing, in the closing stage of a phase where it no longer depends on itself but still wants to keep fighting.

Central Córdoba will face a tough challenge this Friday when it visits Lanús from 7:15 p.m. at the Estadio Néstor Díaz Pérez, for Matchday 16 of the Torneo Apertura 2026. Lucas Pusineri’s team arrives with renewed spirits after a key win and will look to keep adding points to keep its hopes alive.

Just when everything seemed to be getting complicated, El Ferroviario produced a great performance and beat Platense 4-3 in an emotion-filled clash. That result ended a negative run and gave the team some breathing room in the midst of a difficult situation, both on the field and institutionally.

However, the reality is that Central Córdoba needs a miracle to reach the round of 16. Sitting near the bottom of the table and only above Newell’s Old Boys and Deportivo Riestra, the Santiago del Estero side no longer depends on itself, although it will try to finish the tournament with as many points as possible.

On the other side will be a Lanús team that, despite some doubts about its play, comes in with positive results and the chance to seal qualification in front of its home fans. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side has won two of its last three matches, including the derby against Banfield, and wants to take advantage of the momentum.

For Central Córdoba, the objective will be clear: compete, add points, and keep the dream alive until the end. On a difficult ground and against an opponent that also needs a result, El Ferroviario will try to land a blow that keeps it alive in the championship.

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