Relegation battle heats up: who’s fighting to stay up and how | OneFootball

From San Martín de San Juan, Aldosivi, and Godoy Cruz, the two teams that will be relegated will emerge: the Mar del Plata team hosts the San Juan squad, while the Mendoza team will play at home against Deportivo Riestra.

With just one round to go in the 2025 Clausura Tournament, the battle to stay in the division in Argentine football has become a high-voltage drama. The final matchday is shaping up to be a day of heart-stopping decisions, with three teams fighting for their fate and two relegation spots to the Primera Nacional still up for grabs.

Sunday's matchday brought relief to several clubs that managed to secure their stay: Sarmiento, Atlético Tucumán, Gimnasia, Newell’s Old Boys, Talleres de Córdoba, and Instituto confirmed they will continue competing in the top division next season.

Now, the cruel fight to avoid relegation is narrowed down to three teams on the edge. Aldosivi, with 30 points, starts with a slight advantage but is on the brink. Immediately behind, with 28 points, are San Martín de San Juan and Godoy Cruz, who must perform heroically to avoid falling. At the end of the final matchday, inevitably, two of these three clubs will drop to the Primera Nacional.

The schedule has set up decisive clashes. San Martín de San Juan will have a great opportunity to cling to the division by playing away against Aldosivi. The San Juan team is obliged to win, as a draw won't suffice and would seal their direct relegation. Meanwhile, Godoy Cruz will host Riestra at home. The Mendoza team is also forced to win; their only chance of salvation is to achieve victory and for Aldosivi not to win, thus forcing a dramatic playoff to determine which of the two stays.

The tension is palpable: the final matchday promises to be a whirlwind of emotions and calculations, where every goal and every point will be worth the stay.

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