San Lorenzo and Hurricane will dispute this Saturday in the New Gasometer the classic of Buenos Aires neighborhood most traditional of Argentine soccer, with the interest of the visitor in the fight for the top of the Professional League.
This match on the 22nd will be played at the New Gasometer from 3:30 p.m. (TV: TNT Sports) under the control of an arbitration team that will travel to the next World Cup in Qatar. The referee will be Fernando Rapallini and he will be assisted by linesmen Juan Pablo Belatti and Diego Bonfá and by Mauro Vigliano in the VAR.
Hurricane’s Good Moment
Hurricane, four points behind the leader Atlético Tucumán, is the protagonist in the definition of the tournament and he faces a commitment that can mark his progress for better or worse in the five dates that remain for the end of the season.
With an undefeated ten games and reliable operation, the Globe will have the challenge of measuring up on a stage adverse, which will be packed with more than 35,000 rival fans.
Over there, in the Lower Flores, it could only win once since its inauguration in 1993. It was in December 2001 when the team then led by Miguel Angel Brindisi won 1-0 with a goal from Emanuel Villa against a San Lorenzo team that had substitutes due to the proximity of the Mercosur Cup final against Flamengo from Brazil.
San Lorenzo enjoys an overwhelming advantage in the general history of the classic (38 games), but Huracán is favored by the present and recent history, since they have not lost to their main rival since May 13, 2017 (0-1 at Parque de los Patricios).
The positive streak of the Globe amounts to eight “derbis”although in Boedo they celebrated an elimination on penalties at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó, which occurred in April 2019 after drawing goalless the two matches corresponding to the extinct Super League Cup.
Hoping to take a big boost to crown the second league in its history, almost half a century after the previous one, Huracán arrives with a team confirmed by his DT Diego Dabove, who briefly passed through San Lorenzo in 2021. As a visitor, Dabove’s team is one of the best in the tournament with 16 points and just one defeat, on the first date against Racing, on June 4.
The weak present of San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is going through its lowest moment since the arrival of Rubén Insúa around mid year. No recognizable operation, accumulates six dates without winning, two defeats in a row and only two goals scored in that period.
His coach did not define the formation with which he will seek to change the worrying image he left the previous Saturday at La Fortaleza de Lanús (0-2). In the goal he did confirm Augusto Batalla to replace Sebastián Torrico and up front he will have the returns of Adam Bareiro and Ezequiel Cerutti, who served a game for five bookings.
The doubt in the team remains with the presence of Agustín Giay or Andrés Vombergarwhich determines Jalil Elías’ position as a central midfielder or right-wing winger.
Independent, beaten, goes to Arsenal
Independiente, who added another disappointment during the week when he was eliminated from the Copa Argentina, will try to recover from 8:30 p.m. (TV: TNT Sports) on his visit to Arsenalin another match that will give continuity to date 22 of the Professional League.
Independent has 27 points in the tournament, is far from the leader Atlético Tucumán (41), but got fired up with four wins in a row (before Aldosivi, Sarmiento, Union and Newell’s) that allow him to dream of qualifying for the 2023 Copa Sudamericanagoal for which is still far in the general table of the season.
The walk from team led by Julio Falcioni was altered in the week when was eliminated from the Copa Argentina after losing in the quarterfinals against Talleres de Córdoba in a penalty shootoutwhich deprived him of advancing in a contest that classifies the champion for the Copa Libertadores next year.
To its turn, the intention of coach Leonardo Madelón for Arsenalwith just 23 points, is to add in the six dates that remain so as not to get complicated with the average of the descent.
Two to ensure permanence
Central Cordoba from Santiago del Estero will receive at 13 (TV: TNT Sports) Sarmiento de Junín in a key duel to ensure permanencefor date 22 of the Professional League.
Central Cordobathat improved notably since Abel Balbo took over as coachhas three wins in a row, adds 27 points. A Ferroviario victory will leave him on the brink of mathematical salvation in the absence of five dates.
For its part, Sarmiento (28), if you add three points in a province where he never won, could also secure the category.
Banfield vs Godoy Cruz
In a duel in which three points of great importance will be at stake in order to qualify for the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, Banfield will receive from 18 (Public TV) to Godoy Cruz, for date 22 of the Professional League.
Both teams met last Tuesday for the quarterfinals of the Argentine Cup in San Luis, and Banfield advanced in definition with shots from the penalty spot after finishing 1-1 the regulation 90 minutes.
In the local tournament, Banfield – which lost ground, as the team led by Claudio Vivas adds two losses in a row– add 44 units.
Godoy Cruz accumulate 48 points, remains close to qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana next yearalthough he accumulates four matches without winning, with just one point out of 12.
Platense vs Defense and Justice
Defense and Justicewho has three consecutive wins since the departure of coach Sebastián Beccacece, will try to consolidate its qualification for the Copa Sudamericana next year when visiting from 13 (TV: ESPN Premium) to Platenseby date 22 of the Professional League.
In the Halcón, DT Julio Vaccari has already taken over and Florencio Varela’s team won the last nine points. This very good streak places him in the next Copa Sudamericana.
El Calamar has another goal, to maintain the category, and is well focused on it. Omar De Felipe’s team, if you maintain your performance, you will have no problem staying in the First Division.