In the fixture that kicks off the 19th round of the championship, Sarmiento hosts Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, a key clash for both teams as they fight to climb the relegation table and secure a spot in next year’s international cups.
On matchday 19 of the 2023 Binance Professional League, Sarmiento faces Newell’s Old Boys at the Eva Perón Stadium. The duel pits two mid-table sides aiming to consolidate their positions and push toward qualification for continental competition as the season moves toward the final stretch.
Following a 0-0 draw with Gimnasia on matchday 18, Sarmiento extended its undefeated streak to five games. While the run has been positive, the Juninense squad must pick up three points to distance themselves from the relegation zone on the averages table, where they hold a slim three-point cushion above the danger line.
Meanwhile, Leprosy comes off a 2-0 victory over Godoy Cruz and is gradually building momentum to win more consistently in the domestic league. The team hopes to carry that form into their away trip to Santos in Brazil next Tuesday, seeking a result that would clinch a spot in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana just before the group stage concludes.
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Here at GOAL, readers can find everything they need to know about this match and its implications this round.
WHEN IS?
HOW TO SEE ON TV
The Sarmiento versus Leprosy broadcast is available in Argentina and across much of South America on ESPN Premium via the Cable TV Soccer Pack.
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WHO REPORTS AND WHO COMMENTATES?
Pablo Pons provides the play-by-play, with Esteban Edul and Mariano Fusco joining on the analysis from the sideline and booth.
HOW TO WATCH BY STREAMING
The match can be streamed through the platforms offered by several cable providers, including Cablevision Stream, Play Telecentre, and DirectTV GO. These services support PC, Mac, and tablets or smartphones running Android version 4 or higher and iOS version 8 or higher.
FORMATIONS
SARMIENTO
Sebastian Meza; Manuel Garcia, Juan Insaurralde, Alejandro Donatti; Gonzalo Bettini, Emiliano Mendez, Fernando Martinez, Franco Quinteros; Luciano Gondou, Javier Toledo, Lisandro Lopez. DT: Israel Damonte.
NEWELLS
Luke Hoyos; Armando Mendez, Gustavo Velazquez, Guillermo Ortiz, Facundo Mansilla; Lisandro Montenegro, Juan Sforza, Justo Giani; Jonathan Menendez, Djorkaeff Reasco, Marcos Portillo. DT: Gabriel Heinze.