Independiente Rivadavia open 2026 Apertura vs Atlético Tucumán | OneFootball

The Mendocina Lepra debuts this Friday at 22:15 at the Gargantini, while awaiting decisions regarding the future of Sebastián Villa.

The Apertura Tournament kicks off a new hope for Independiente Rivadavia, which will have its official debut as a local team against Atlético Tucumán this Friday. The match will take place at 22:15 at the Bautista Gargantini stadium, broadcast by TNT Sports Premium. The referee will be Bryan Ferreyra and Gastón Monsón Brizuela will be in charge of the VAR.

The Mendocina team faces a season full of challenges. After being crowned champion of the Copa Argentina, they began defending the title last weekend with a solid 2-0 victory against Estudiantes de Buenos Aires. This success marked the start of a year with triple competition, as they will also compete in the Copa Libertadores alongside the local tournament.

The Particulars of Independiente Rivadavia's Debut

While the squad focuses on the league debut, one of the big questions revolves around the situation of Sebastián Villa. The Colombian has yet to rejoin training, and the club has informed him that if no offer meets their financial expectations, he will need to rejoin the group. The situation is generating anticipation in the Parque, where the final team lineup is still not settled.

In strictly football terms, coach Alfredo Berti will seek to maintain the core that has recently achieved good results, relying on a dynamic team with offensive ambition.

Atlético Tucumán Arrives with Experience and New Faces

On the other side will be Atlético Tucumán, aiming to leave behind an irregular 2025. The Decano conducted a preseason in Uruguay that left good impressions: they defeated 2-1 Cerro Largo and Progreso in formal friendlies, in addition to overcoming Everton de Viña del Mar in an additional test.

The team led by Hugo Colace added eight reinforcements in this transfer window, with experienced names like Martín Benítez, Ezequiel Ham, and Gastón Suso, who will seek to bring hierarchy and balance to a squad aiming to be more competitive.

Probable Lineups

Independiente Rivadavia: Nicolás Bolcato; Alejo Osella, Iván Villalba, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Juan Manuel Elordi; Gonzalo Ríos, Tomás Bottari, José Florentín; Matías Fernández, Alex Arce.

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