Overview

• Kickoff is Sunday at 14:30 at Feliciano Gambarte with Andrés Gariano refereeing and ESPN Premium broadcasting.
• Godoy Cruz is winless in six home matches since returning to its renovated stadium, with three draws and three defeats across league and continental play.
• Walter Ribonetto’s team sits second-bottom in Group B on eight points and ranks 27th in the annual table on 25 points with six rounds remaining.
• Gustavo Quinteros’ Independiente is last in Group B with five points and no wins in the tournament, coming off a scoreless clásico draw in his debut.
• Squad notes include Mateo Mendoza available after suspension, Santino Andino away with Argentina’s U20s, and conflicting reports on Nicolás Freire’s fitness and potential replacement by Franco Paredes.