Overview
- The match is Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Parque Federico Saroldi in Montevideo, airing on ESPN Premium in Argentina and on Disney Plus across South America.
- Alianza unveiled Peru international Luis Advíncula in club media, with reports indicating a contract through December 2027 and a possible one-year extension.
- Advíncula is expected to start in a projected XI that includes Carlos Zambrano, Renzo Garcés, Mateo Antoni, Jairo Vélez, Jesús Castillo, Piero Cari, Alan Cantero, Eryc Castillo and Paolo Guerrero.
- Pablo Guede is using the Serie Río de la Plata to refine his lineup after a 2-1 loss to Independiente, aiming to sharpen the team for the new season and Libertadores qualifying.
- Unión open their 2026 preseason under Leonardo Madelón, with left back Mateo Del Blanco highlighted in Argentine media and linked with interest from Bragantino and Corinthians.