Overview
- Organizers confirmed River Plate vs. Racing for Thursday, October 2 in the Copa Argentina quarterfinal, with venue and kickoff time to be announced; Independiente Rivadavia awaits the winner and Argentinos Juniors face Belgrano in the other semifinal bracket.
- Racing defeated Huracán 2-0 at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó, powered by a standout performance from goalkeeper Facundo Cambeses, securing a third straight victory with another clean sheet.
- Universitario visit UTC on Saturday at Trujillo’s Estadio Mansiche; Jorge Fossati named a full-strength XI and striker Alex Valera said the team must go for three points and take advantage of the venue change.
- Guido Pizarro confirmed André-Pierre Gignac and Javier Aquino will not travel for Tigres’ visit to Pumas, resting them to be at full fitness for Wednesday’s league match against Atlas.
- Unión enter the weekend leading the Clausura on goal difference; Colón began concentration and tested variants with the lineup to be set after Saturday’s training, Talleres have a late fitness doubt over defender Juan Gabriel Rodríguez, and Gimnasia plan to start Bautista Merlini for the suspended Nicolás Garayalde.