Copa Argentina: Independiente Rivadavia v Estudiantes BA opener | OneFootball

This Sunday, a new edition of the Copa Argentina begins, with a match kicking off at 7 PM between Independiente Rivadavia, the reigning champions, and Estudiantes de Buenos Aires at the Estadio Único La Pedrera in Villa Mercedes. The winner will advance to face either Tigre or Claypole.

The team from Mendoza was the first from the province to win an official title after defeating Argentinos Juniors on penalties. With this match, they will begin their title defense against the same opponent they eliminated at the start of their championship campaign.

For their part, Estudiantes is the lower-division team with the best record in the Copa Argentina, having reached the semifinals in the 2012-2013 and 2019 editions.

Later, at 9:15 PM, it will be Lanús’s turn. The recent Copa Sudamericana champions will play their first official match against Sarmiento de La Banda, a representative from the Torneo Federal. The match will take place at the Estadio Ciudad de Caseros, and the winner will go on to face either Instituto de Córdoba or Atlanta.

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