Estudiantes aim to close in on the top of Zone A against a struggling Lanús | OneFootball

El Pincha will look to bounce back after losing their unbeaten record, while the Granate will try to move on from the heavy defeat suffered against Boca. The match will be played this Friday from 8:00 PM in La Plata.

Estudiantes de La Plata and Lanús will face each other this Friday from 8:00 PM at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, for matchday 10 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. Both teams come into the game shaken and in need of getting back to winning ways in one of the weekend’s standout clashes.

The Pincha missed a great opportunity in the last round, falling to Vélez Sarsfield at UNO, a result that ended their unbeaten run and their chance to secure the top spot in Zone A. In this context, the return to the starting lineup of Colombian Edwuin Cetré, after a summer full of transfer rumors, stands out as good news for coach Alexander Medina, who continues to rely on the competitive core left by his predecessor Eduardo Domínguez.

For Lanús, meanwhile, the euphoria from winning the Recopa Sudamericana quickly faded after a resounding home defeat to Boca Juniors. The team managed by Mauricio Pellegrino showed difficulties in taking control of the game and also suffered significant losses in attack: the sale of Rodrigo Castillo to Fluminense and the injury to Marcelino Moreno have weakened an offense that was key during the Granate’s best moments. They are currently in tenth place in the tournament.

Looking at the standings, the match could be a turning point for both teams. If Estudiantes wins, they will become the sole runner-up to Fortín with 18 points. Meanwhile, Lanús would reach 12 points and get back into the fight for qualification spots.

Additionally, both teams will have a special week, as on Thursday the 19th they will travel to Asunción to attend the draw for the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, a tournament in which both the León and the Granate will be in Pot 2.

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