Full of enthusiasm, Ezequiel Piovi and the rest of the team begin their journey to Santiago with an eye on the final
Estudiantes make the trip to Santiago del Estero, with an eye on tomorrow night’s big game against Racing, in the final of the Clausura tournament, which will be played at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium. Guido Carrilo returns to possession after a suspension.
With a backpack full of hope, Pincha begins the expedition to the north of Argentina, where he returns after 15 days to the city where he won in the quarter-finals of the Central Córdoba championship. At the same time, it is the third time that they are traveling this year, as in mid-2025 they lost 0-2 to Ferroviario in the same scenario, on the seventh matchday of the current competition.
Unlike previous visits, this time the red-haired team will stay at the Hilton Hotel, located on Leandro N. Alem Street in the central area of the provincial capital. It is worth noting that the idea was, in principle, for the team to stay in La Banda, like two weeks ago, but for the academy to still keep the inn.
Pincha will depart from Aeroparque at 11 a.m. on a charter flight, with a limited delegation, with some board members accompanying the footballers. In the meantime, family and friends will depart separately.
In this way, Estudiantes will define a new title in Santiago del Estero for the third time in its history. The previous games were against Vélez last year, first in the La Liga Cup, where they won from twelve steps, and then in the Champions Trophy, where they won 3-0. With this favorable data, Pincha will try to use it in his favor.
As for the team, coach Eduardo Domínguez gave few hints about the possible team during the week, but in principle Barba’s intention is to maintain part of the structure that allowed him access to the last game of the championship.
The truth is that Guido Carrillos will play in hot Santiago, where temperatures are expected to rise above 30 degrees. In this sense, after joining the first team after the four suspension dates have expired, Tanque de Magdalena will take the place of his position mate Lucas Alario, who has not yet been able to adapt to the team. The rest of the original structure follows the same line and comes from memory.
On the other hand, the coach and his performance were pleased with the great development of Gabriel Neves, who had recovered from his torn soleus. The last time the Uruguayan played was on November 2nd, in his team’s 2-1 defeat against Boca at the UNO Stadium. That afternoon he went to the locker room early after being sent off.
In addition, in the next few hours the club will announce the list of concentrates that will travel to the Mother of Cities, although no major surprises are expected.
With these talents, Estudiantes is preparing to contest its sixth final in two years – all under the leadership of Eduardo Domínguez – against a racing that competes with renewed energy and the same enthusiasm as its rival.
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