Patronato was close to earning a valuable point on their visit to Godoy Cruz, but they finally succumbed to a 2-1 away defeat after conceding with only 14 minutes to go. That means the team remain outside of the relegation spots, but only two points above Tigre and San Martin SJ. Therefore, they need to beat Argentinos Juniors to stay in the top flight without waiting for other results. Patronato managed only 23 points in the Superliga, but 19 of those were claimed at Presbitero Grella Stadium, where they remain unbeaten in the last seven (four victories, three draws).
Argentinos Juniors, meanwhile, saw their five-game unbeaten streak of three wins and two draws in the Superliga coming to an end last weekend, when they lost to Rosario Central 2-0 at home. With only 22 points in the league table, El Bicho has no further aims in this league season. However, Diego Dabove’s men grabbed seven points from the last nine available away from their own stadium. In midweek, they won 2-0 against Estudiantes Merida from Venezuela in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana’s first round.
Patronato is the only of the 4 teams involved in the relegation fight that depend on themselves: if they win they will stay in the top division and playing against an Argentinos Jrs probably tired from their midweek game, they should be able to get what they need.