San Lorenzo and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza meet on Tuesday 28 July at 19:00 at the Pedro Bidegain stadium in matchday two of the 2026 Clausura. The game brings together teams arriving in contrasting moods: San Lorenzo are still without a win in the new semester, while the Mendoza side opened the league with three points.
Néstor Gorosito’s team need a response after two consecutive setbacks. They first drew 1-1 with Deportivo Riestra in the Copa Argentina round of 32 and went out 5-4 in the penalty shootout. They then lost 1-0 away to Lanús in their Clausura debut. Playing in front of their own supporters provides the first immediate opportunity to change that sequence.
Gimnasia de Mendoza began the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Central Córdoba. Agustín Módica scored the goal that gave an early lift to a team whose central objective will be preserving its top-flight status. Darío Franco’s side travel to Bajo Flores with a chance to collect points for a second straight round and widen their initial margin.
San Lorenzo’s probable line-up is Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Franco Lorenzón, Alejo Córdoba and Mathías De Ritis; Agustín Ladstatter, Nicolás Tripichio, Gonzalo Alassia and Facundo Gulli; Alexis Cuello and Rodrigo Auzmendi. Gimnasia are expected to field César Rigamonti; Luciano Paredes, Diego Mondino, Ezequiel Muñoz and Matías Recalde; Fermín Antonini, Esteban Fernández and Ignacio Sabatini; Facundo Lencioni, Julián Ceballos and Módica.
Fernando Echenique will referee the match, with José Carreras in charge of VAR, and ESPN Premium will provide live television coverage. Although the season is only beginning, the sporting needs are already clear: San Lorenzo require a win to steady Gorosito’s opening spell, while Gimnasia can turn their good debut into a meaningful foundation for the fight to stay up.
