Independiente visit Instituto aiming to stay in the Apertura title race | OneFootball

Independiente will play for the 11th round of the Apertura in Córdoba. El Rojo will try to earn three points to stay in the qualifying zone of Zone A.

Independiente will visit Instituto this Monday at 22:15 at the Monumental de Alta Córdoba stadium, closing the 11th round of the Professional Football League.

The team led by Gustavo Quinteros will seek a victory that allows them to remain in the qualifying positions of Zone A and stay in the fight for the top spots in the group.

The match will be officiated by Nicolás Ramírez, while José Carreras will be in charge of the VAR. The game will be broadcast by TNT Sports Premium.

Improving as visitors, one of the goals

One of El Rojo's challenges will be to improve their performance away from home. So far in the championship, the team has only earned five out of the 12 points available as visitors.

Additionally, Independiente arrives after a thrilling 4-4 draw against Club Atlético Unión in Avellaneda, a changing match that exposed some defensive difficulties.

In their recent tournament commitments, the Avellaneda team records one victory, two draws, and one loss, with nine goals for and eight against. They currently have 14 points and remain among the group's protagonists.

Rey, the only undisputed starter

Looking ahead to the duel in Córdoba, Quinteros is considering possible changes in the starting lineup. Goalkeeper and captain Rodrigo Rey appears as the only fixed starter since the coach's arrival, who maintains a rotation policy to sustain internal competition within the squad.

In defense, Santiago Arias could replace Leonardo Godoy, one of the players under scrutiny after the last match against Unión.

There is also a doubt in the central defense, where Sebastián Valdéz competes for a spot with Juan Fedorco.

The Montiel mystery in attack

In the offense, the coaching staff is closely monitoring Santiago Montiel's situation. The forward has been cleared after the tear suffered in February, but he still has some physical discomfort, and his presence is not confirmed.

If he ultimately isn't fit, the position could go to Ignacio Pussetto or another offensive alternative, accompanying Paraguayan Gabriel Ávalos, who remains a reference in the attack.

Probable lineups for Instituto and Independiente

Instituto: Manuel Roffo; Fernando Alarcón, Leonel Mosevich, Agustín Bravo; Giuliano Cerato, Juan Méndez or Gustavo Abregú, Gastón Lodico, Diego Sosa; Luca Rafaelli, Franco Jara, and Alex Luna.

Coach: Diego Flores.

Independiente: Rodrigo Rey; Leonardo Godoy or Santiago Arias, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz or Juan Fedorco, Facundo Zabala; Lautaro Millán, Iván Marcone, Ignacio Malcorra; Santiago Montiel or Ignacio Pussetto, Gabriel Ávalos, and Matías Abaldo.

Coach: Gustavo Quinteros.

Time: 22:15

El Rojo will face a challenging visit in Córdoba with the intention of earning three points to keep them in the fight for the qualifying spots in the championship.

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