Tigre – Barracas Central

Even though they still have a lot to improve, Tigre took a big breather in their last league game, beating Instituto 1-0 away last Sunday, when Mateo Retegui netted the winner in the first half. El Matador put an end to a two-match losing streak in league action to make it 28 points. In the context of an irregular campaign, they opened a nine-point gap over Huracan, who are currently losing their top-flight status via the aggregate table. In fact, Tigre won only one of their last five home matches in domestic action, drawing two and losing two in that time. On Thursday 13, they lost 2-1 away at Paraguay’s Libertad in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoff.

Barracas Central continue increasing their tally to remain safe from relegation threats. Last Monday, the team registered a scoreless home stalemate against Argentinos Juniors in a hard-fought game. As a result, El Guapo are now unbeaten in their last five league matches, winning two and drawing three, which places them in 15th spot of the Liga Profesional table on 31 points. In fact, Sergio Rondina’s men won 2-0 at Belgrano in their last away game to break a nine-game winless streak of five stalemates and four losses on the road. Striker Bruno Sepulveda overcame a knee injury and is available.

Tigre lost at Paraguay on Thursday what means that they must win the return leg at home in 3 days if they want to advance to the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, so they should be using a mixed lineup here and that should open the door for this irregular Barracas to avoid a defeat.

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