Talleres and Newell’s kick off their Torneo Apertura campaign | OneFootball

With new faces and the need to leave behind a lackluster 2025, Talleres and Newell’s face off this Friday from 22:15.

The first date of the Torneo Apertura will feature a clash promising intensity in Córdoba. Talleres and Newell’s Old Boys will meet this Friday starting at 22:15 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, in a match that will mark the beginning of a new cycle for two teams seeking revenge after a past season that fell well below expectations.

The match will be refereed by Luis Lobo Medina, with Germán Delfino in charge of VAR, and will be broadcast by ESPN Premium.

Talleres, renewal and goal as a priority

The “T” left behind a 2025 to forget, with inconsistent performances and an alarming lack of effectiveness in attack. With this clear diagnosis, the management and coaching staff have opted for a renewal aimed at changing the team's face from a footballing perspective.

The most notable name in this process is forward Ronaldo Martínez, top scorer of the last Clausura, who arrived from Platense to provide the firepower that the Barrio Jardín team so desperately needed. Joining him is Juan Sforza, who arrived on loan from Brazil after his stint with Vasco da Gama, with the mission of bringing dynamism and play to the midfield.

The idea is to build a more aggressive team, with greater offensive presence and prominence at home, where Talleres will seek to become strong from the start of the championship.

Newell’s starts from scratch with a new coaching staff

In Rosario, the end of 2025 was not easy either. Sporting irregularity was compounded by an institutional conflict following a complaint by former coach Cristian Fabbiani over an alleged economic debt, a situation that caused a stir at the start of the year. However, at Parque Independencia, they prefer to look forward.

The red-and-black hope is based on the arrival of the coaching duo Favio Orsi – Sergio Gómez, who return to Argentine football after being crowned champions of the Apertura with Platense. The expectation is that they can transfer that competitive identity to a squad that has added important names in the market.

Among the additions are goalkeeper Gabriel Arias, forward Matías Cóccaro, and players like Franco García, Nicolás Goitea, and Walter Núñez, who arrive to raise the level of internal competition and provide new options for the team.

A duel to start changing history

Both Talleres and Newell’s need to start on the right foot to leave behind an adverse year and regain the confidence of their fans. The Kempes will be the stage for a clash between two teams in reconstruction, with new pieces and the urgency to become protagonists again.

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