El Lobo and Sabalero map their future at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, a venue that now doubles as the stage for a crucial relegation decider in Argentina’s top flight. The fixture pits Gimnasia La Plata against Colón in a do-or-die scenario that will determine which club remains in the Primera División and which must descend to the Primera Nacional in 2024. With the season hanging in the balance, both clubs enter the match with everything on the line, as the tension of the relegation battle rarely feels this immediate or consequential.
Both teams finished the season in the penultimate position on the table, each collecting 45 points. They sit just above the rock-bottom side, and they are separated by a single point from Unión and Sarmiento, who pressed the relegation fight during the latter stages of the campaign. The dramatic course of the league has kept fans on edge, with survival hinging on a single result in a long, grueling season.
Gimnasia has faced relegation on five occasions in its history, the most recent of which occurred in 2011. Colón, a club with a storied past in the top tier, has suffered relegation twice, the latest coming in 2014. The two sides bring a mix of experience and resilience to the field, knowing that a win could reset their trajectory while a loss would cast doubts on their immediate future.
In a potential tie after regulation time, the match would extend with two 15-minute extra periods, after which penalties would be the final resort to decide the winner. The stakes are clear and the clock is ticking for both squads as they eye a path back to stability and competitive status in Argentina’s top division.
The event is part of the Professional League Cup 2023 schedule, with fixtures, dates, and results that have framed this decisive clash. This guide outlines when the teams face off, how fans can tune in, and what to expect from the head-to-head battles in recent history.
GYMNASTICS VS COLÓN: START DATE AND TIME
HOW TO WATCH GYMNASTICS VS COLÓN ONLINE: CHANNELS AND TRANSMISSIONS
ESPN PREMIUM
TNT SPORTS
FACE TO FACE: THE LAST 5 MATCHES
COURSE
FITNESS CENTER
To confirm.
COLON
To confirm.
LINKS OF INTEREST
Note: the above reflects the latest standings and fixture information available as of today, with ongoing updates from league organizers and broadcaster schedules [Goal].