Overview
- River faces Libertad at the Monumental after a 0-0 first leg, with Andrés Matonte refereeing and coverage on Telefe, Fox Sports and Disney+ from 21:30.
- Lanús hosts Central Córdoba at 21:30 needing to overturn a 0-1 deficit from Santiago del Estero to reach the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals.
- Godoy Cruz seeks to reverse a 1-2 first‑leg loss to Atlético Mineiro at Feliciano Gambarte from 19:00, with live coverage on ESPN and Disney+ Premium.
- Rosario Central reported fake ticket offers for Saturday’s clásico vs. Newell’s, filed a criminal complaint, and reminded fans that only Deportick-issued tickets loaded to member cards will be valid, with illegal resales reported near 80,000 pesos.
- The clásico is scheduled for Saturday at 17:30 at the Gigante de Arroyito, and Central is also slated for a seventh straight Saturday fixture on Aug. 30 at Sarmiento (19:15, TNT Sports).