San Lorenzo de Almagro faces a demanding fixture schedule confirmed by the Liga Profesional, starting from their current 12th place with 7 points. Néstor Gorosito's team, coming off a 0-0 draw against Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto on August 21, begins this phase on Monday, September 1, visiting leaders Instituto de Córdoba, as reported by sanlorenzoprimero.com.ar.
What is San Lorenzo's current form?
The Cyclone has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the first six rounds of the tournament. Their recent form is inconsistent, with a sequence of DWLL results in their last four matches. Attack has been a weak point, scoring only two goals in the entire competition, both from Rodrigo Auzmendi. In defense they have conceded four, leaving a negative goal difference of -2. This situation places the team six points behind the leader, precisely the Instituto side they will face next. Fans can follow the table's evolution on our standings page.
What changes is Gorosito considering?
The manager is analyzing tactical adjustments to improve the team's offensive output. One option he is evaluating is implementing a formation with wingers to provide more support to Rodrigo Auzmendi, the squad's only scorer in the Clausura. Another alternative under consideration is the use of three central midfielders to gain control in the middle of the pitch. These decisions are made in a context of several absences in the professional squad, which has led to three youth players from the reserve team joining first-team training sessions, held on the auxiliary field of the Pedro Bidegain stadium.
Which are the most difficult matches?
After the match against Instituto, San Lorenzo will face a series of four high-difficulty fixtures. On Saturday, September 5, they will host Talleres de Córdoba, managed by Jorge Sampaoli, at 19:00 at the Nuevo Gasómetro. Although Talleres is bottom of the table, they always represent a challenge. Then, on Sunday, September 13, the Cyclone will visit Independiente at 19:15 at the Libertadores de América stadium, a ground where they haven't won for eight years. Independiente also has a five-point advantage in the annual table.
The classic against Boca Juniors will arrive on Sunday, September 20 at 14:45, also at the Gasómetro. It will be the first time in three years that San Lorenzo hosts Boca as the home team, a match where they historically have had an advantage. The series will close on Saturday, October 3, visiting Defensa y Justicia at 14:45 in Florencio Varela, remembering a heavy 5-2 defeat in the previous meeting. The full schedule for this stretch is available in our fixtures section.
What's new in the squad?
The club has added forward Facundo Farías, who expressed his happiness at the arrival and his desire to travel to Córdoba for the match. His first training session with the group will be on Saturday. In the opposite direction, Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill departed for Lille in France. Gill left an emotional message: "Ahora lo llevo en el corazón". Additionally, attacking midfielder Román Baigorria signed his first professional contract with the institution.
Off the field, the club issued an official statement regarding the legal case with Ignacio Piatti. The debt from the lawsuit exceeds four million dollars and, if no agreement is reached, the Sede de Avenida La Plata could be auctioned. Internally, official Pedro Criscolo posted a message on social media responding to calls for the return of former directors like Tinelli.
The final stretch of the championship, after these four key matches, will include duels against Deportivo Riestra, Estudiantes de La Plata, Vélez Sarsfield, Newell’s Old Boys, and Platense. The team's effectiveness in the coming weeks will be decisive in defining their course for the season. Individual performance details can be checked in our stats.
