San Lorenzo visit Talleres in a crucial clash with play-offs in mind | OneFootball

The T and the Cyclone face off this Saturday at 22:15 in Córdoba for matchday 8 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. Both are in the qualifying zone and are looking to secure their spots among the top teams.

Talleres and San Lorenzo will meet this Saturday from 22:15 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, for the eighth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. Both teams are among the eight qualifiers in Zone A and know that a win could be a turning point in the fight for the top spots.

The team from Córdoba has 10 points and was on the rise after achieving two consecutive victories: 2-1 against Gimnasia de Mendoza at the Kempes and 1-0 against Rosario Central in Arroyito, a result that ended a streak of more than ten years without beating the Canalla as visitors. However, in the last round, they suffered a tough blow in Santiago del Estero and lost 2-0 to Central Córdoba. Now, Carlos Tevez’s team will try to be strong at home to avoid losing ground in the standings.

The big news for T is the addition of Franco Cristaldo. The former Gremio player terminated his contract and is now available to the coaching staff as a last-minute reinforcement, a strong bet to strengthen the midfield in the decisive stretch of the tournament.

For their part, the Cyclone arrives with 11 points and in fourth place in Zone A. They come from a peculiar double matchday, having played two games in just 48 hours: they beat Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-0 on Sunday and then drew 1-1 with Instituto on Tuesday. Despite the fatigue, the azulgrana team picked up four points and remains firm in the qualifying spots.

In the lead-up, San Lorenzo’s management requested that Talleres open a stand for visiting fans, thinking of supporters living in Córdoba and nearby areas. However, T’s board rejected the request, so the match will be played without Cyclone fans present. In this context, the clash at the Kempes promises intensity and a lot at stake in the fight for the Zone A of the 2026 Apertura.

The probable starting lineup for Talleres vs. San Lorenzo, for the Apertura Tournament

Guido Herrera; Álex Vigo or Timoteo Chamorro, Matías Catalán, José Luis Palomino or Santiago Fernández, Augusto Schott; Juan Sforza, Matías Galarza, Ulises Ortegoza, Giovanni Baroni; Valentín Dávila or Valentín Depietri and Ronaldo Martínez. Coach: Carlos Tevez.

Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Gastón Hernández, Jhohan Romaña, Mathias De Ritis; Nicolás Tripichio, Gonzalo Abrego; Gregorio Rodríguez, Agustín Ladstatter, Luciano Vietto; Alexis Cuello. Coach: Damián Ayude.

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