Argentinos Jrs vs San Lorenzo
Argentinos Juniors, winners of Group A, once again showed why they are one of the league’s top teams last Sunday, defeating Instituto 3-1 at home to reach the quarter-finals of the Torneo Apertura. El Bicho are now unbeaten in seven straight league matches, with four wins and three draws in that stretch. Nicolás Diez’s men have also recorded four consecutive home victories. Alan Rodríguez has recovered from a muscle injury and is ready to return.
After finishing fourth in Group B, San Lorenzo rose to the occasion to reach the quarter-finals of the Torneo Apertura with a dramatic 2-1 home win over Tigre, thanks to an 89th-minute goal from Alexis Cuello, despite playing with ten men since the 12th minute. El Ciclón have lost just once in their last eight matches in the competition (three wins and four draws) and secured 13 points from 24 on offer on away turf in 2025. Elián Irala, who was sent off against Tigre, is suspended and will not be available for the match against Argentinos Juniors.
Argentinos has played the best football during the groups stage part of the league, scoring more than 1 goal per game, and they will face a San Lorenzo in good form that is coming from a big win against Tigre playing with 10 men almost the whole game, so while I think the hosts are favorites to advance, I’ll go for the OVER on this short totals line because one goal should open things up considering it’s a one leg Quarterfinal match.