Newell’s aim to end their slump against inconsistent Tigre | OneFootball

The “Lepra” hosts the “Matador” for matchday 12 of the Torneo Clausura. You can watch free live football on your mobile phone.

Newell’s Old Boys and Tigre face each other this Friday from 18:30 at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa for the 12th round of the Torneo Clausura, in a match that could set the course for both teams. The Rosario side is going through a deep sporting and institutional crisis, while the Matador arrives with confidence and aims to stay in the qualification zone for continental cups.

The current situation of the Lepra is worrying. After the 5-0 thrashing by Boca, they have now gone four matches without a win and have conceded 12 goals in that period, leaving coach Cristian Fabbiani on the brink. The team was also eliminated from the Copa Argentina by Belgrano, and the fans expressed their discontent with strong protests and demands for early elections, which were rejected by the club’s management. Despite the criticism, Fabbiani has stated that he does not intend to resign, saying “the club doesn’t want to throw money away and pay out my entire contract.”

On the opposite side, Tigre is experiencing its best moment in months. The team led by Diego Dabove is on a run of four unbeaten matches and sits sixth in Zone A, as well as consolidating its place in the Copa Sudamericana spots in the annual table. However, their recent results have not been without controversy: the Matador benefited from two disputed penalties against Racing and Independiente Rivadavia, and the draw with Defensa y Justicia left frustration over a penalty not awarded to the opponent. For this match, they will be without their captain Joaquín Laso, who was sent off in the last round.

Before the start of the match, there will be a minute of silence in tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo, the legendary Argentine coach who passed away this Wednesday at the age of 69.

Probable Newell’s lineup: Williams Barlasina; Alejo Montero, Luciano Lollo, Víctor Cuesta, Martín Luciano; Éver Banega, Gaspar Iñíguez, Gonzalo Maroni; Facundo Guch, Carlos González, and Luciano Herrera. Coach: Cristian Fabbiani.

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