Independiente Rivadavia face Atlético Tucumán in Apertura opener | OneFootball

La Lepra from Mendoza makes its debut this Friday at 10:15 PM at the Gargantini, while awaiting decisions regarding the future of Sebastián Villa.

The Apertura Tournament sparks new hopes for Independiente Rivadavia, which will have its official home debut this Friday against Atlético Tucumán. The match will be played at 10:15 PM at the Bautista Gargantini stadium, and will be broadcast on TNT Sports Premium. The referee will be Bryan Ferreyra and Gastón Monsón Brizuela will be in charge of VAR.

The Mendoza team faces a season full of challenges. After being crowned champions of the Copa Argentina, they began their title defense last weekend with a solid 2-0 win over Estudiantes de Buenos Aires. That victory marked the beginning of a year with triple competition, as in addition to the local tournament, they will also compete in the Copa Libertadores.

The particularities of Independiente Rivadavia’s debut

While the squad focuses on their league debut, one of the big question marks is the situation of Sebastián Villa. The Colombian has not yet rejoined training, and the club has informed him that if no offer meeting their financial expectations appears, he will have to rejoin the group. The situation is creating anticipation in Parque, where the final composition of the squad is still not set.

Strictly in football terms, coach Alfredo Berti will look to maintain the core that has delivered good recent results, relying on a dynamic team with offensive ambition.

Atlético Tucumán arrives with match fitness and new faces

On the other side will be an Atlético Tucumán looking to leave behind an inconsistent 2025. The Decano held a preseason in Uruguay that left a good impression: they defeated 2-1 Cerro Largo and Progreso in official friendlies, and also beat Everton de Viña del Mar in an additional scrimmage.

The team managed by Hugo Colace added eight reinforcements in this transfer window, with experienced names such as Martín Benítez, Ezequiel Ham, and Gastón Suso, who will aim to bring quality and balance to a squad looking to be more competitive.

Probable lineups

Independiente Rivadavia: Nicolás Bolcato; Alejo Osella, Iván Villalba, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Juan Manuel Elordi; Gonzalo Ríos, Tomás Bottari, José Florentín; Matías Fernández, Alex Arce.

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