Leaders Vélez face struggling Gimnasia de Mendoza, aim to stay top | OneFootball

El Fortín is looking to reaffirm its leadership after an unexpected setback, while the Mendoza-based Lobo needs points to climb out of the bottom. They will face off this Friday in Mendoza in a match with plenty at stake.

This Friday, the Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie Stadium will be the venue where Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza hosts league leaders Vélez Sarsfield in another round of the Torneo Apertura. The Mendoza side is desperate for points to get out of the lower part of the table, while El Fortín will try to hold on to its spot at the top after a recent stumble.

The team coached by Darío Franco is going through a difficult spell. It sits in 13th place in Group A with just 9 points, and although it has shown moments of defensive solidity, its main problem is a lack of goals: it has scored only 6 in 11 matches. After the narrow loss to Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario, the Lobo knows that being strong at home will be crucial to start turning things around.

As for Vélez Sarsfield, the team led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto comes into the match as the leader of Group A with 22 points. With a clear playing style and an effective attack (12 goals scored), El Fortín wants to put the defeat to Lanús behind it and get back to winning ways. It is also coming off a solid away win over Platense, which boosts its confidence on the road.

The match will be played this Friday starting at 15:00 (Argentina time) and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. It will be a clash of contrasting realities, but with the same need: to pick up points and move closer to their respective goals in the tournament.

The officiating team will be led by Álvaro Carranza, with Gabriel Chade and José Castelli as assistants, while Agustín Vegetti will be the fourth official. Adrián Franklin and Carlos Córdoba will be on VAR duty.

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