The Cyclone faces a fiery duel against Boca Juniors, with a clear aim to defend his role as a key escort in the standings.
San Lorenzo celebrated with a confident victory in Tucumán, bouncing back after two rounds in the league and staying within sight of River Plate, just four points ahead in the chase for second place. To maintain that position, the club prepares for one of the most anticipated matches among its supporters.
The Cyclone welcomes Boca Juniors, where Jorge Almirón will make his coaching debut. The match is set for Wednesday, April 12, scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m., at the Nieuwe Gasometer venue. Their last meeting in the previous season finished 2-1 in favor of San Lorenzo, a result they hope to replicate or better this time around.
THE CALL OF SAN LORENZO
The victory at José Fierro left Rubén Insúa with two notable casualties: one due to injury and one due to suspension. Ezequiel Cerutti suffered a right adductor strain that will sideline him for several weeks, while Gastón Hernández exceeded his allotted time on the field and must serve a suspension. It is also worth noting that Augustine Martegani picked up a sprained ankle last week and will be unavailable for multiple fixtures.
THE FORMATION OF SAN LORENZO
With Hernández out of the back line, the head coach Gallego faces two possible paths: either move Roca Sánchez into the central defense and push a midfielder into the defense, or bring Gastón Campagnaro into a natural center-back position. In attack, Adam Bareiro could return after a short spell of recovery and, pairing with homegrown forward, could join Iván Leguizamón in a front three, allowing Vombergar to shift a bit wider or into a support role.
The likely starting XI? Augusto Batalla; Gastón Campi, Federico Gattoni, Rafa Pérez; Agustín Giay, Carlos Sánchez, Jalil Elías, Malcolm Braida; Nahuel Barrios, Adam Bareiro, and Andrés Vombergar.
ALTERNATIVE
To confirm.
Source: Goal