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Gimnasia Mendoza Opens Preseason With Split Friendly, Adds Forward Santiago Rodríguez

Coach Ariel Broggi staged 100 controlled minutes to assess formations, prioritizing defensive organization before the Jan. 22 top-flight debut.

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Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza se prepara para su debut en Primera División.
Gimnasia se midió con Excursionistas.
Santiago Rodríguez, nuevo jugador de Gimnasia y Esgrima

Overview

  • In the first 50-minute block, Gimnasia lost 2-1 to Excursionistas with Antonini scoring the consolation goal.
  • The second 50-minute block ended 0-0 after broad rotation that included Petruchi, Paredes, Mondino, Recalde, Úbeda, Romano and Ferreyra.
  • Staff treated the friendly as a diagnostic exercise to correct conceptual errors with emphasis on defensive structure.
  • Gimnasia announced the loan signing of 28-year-old forward Santiago Alejandro Rodríguez from Argentinos Juniors after 205 senior matches with 28 goals and 20 assists.
  • League action begins Jan. 22 at Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero at 22:15, followed by the home opener against San Lorenzo on Jan. 27 at 20:00.