Estudiantes de La Plata faces Central Córdoba at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with kickoff set for 17:00 local time.
The fixture marks the club’s return to the venue exactly two weeks after the controversial final against Rosario Central, though manager Alexander Medina’s squad enters the duodécima fecha of the Torneo Clausura with different objectives: securing three points to break into the Group A playoff positions. Referee Andrés Gariano will officiate the match, assisted by Diego Martin and Carlos Viglietti, with Alejandro Scionti as fourth official and Silvio Trucco overseeing the VAR booth.
Squad Management Ahead of Continental Semifinals
While chasing a victory to climb the table, Estudiantes maintains its primary focus on the upcoming Copa Libertadores semifinal series against Flamengo. Coach Alexander Medina plans to field a mixed lineup to balance league points accumulation with player load management. Defenders Leandro González Pirez and Tomás Palacios are candidates to start because both reached the yellow-card accumulation limit in the Libertadores and are suspended for the first leg against Flamengo.
Central Córdoba Seeks Recovery Amid Winless Run
Hosts Central Córdoba arrive in Santiago del Estero under difficult circumstances under manager Sebastián Domínguez, holding just nine points in the tournament and enduring a seven-match winless streak consisting of four draws and three defeats. In their most recent outing, the Ferroviario drew 0–0 away against Deportivo Riestra, bringing their season record to eight goals scored and 14 conceded across 11 matches. Domínguez faces a forced tactical change due to the injury absence of Santiago Moyano, with Fernando Martínez positioned to replace him.
TNT Sports Broadcasts Match as Central Córdoba Faces Estudiantes
Television coverage in Argentina for the 17:00 kickoff is broadcast live on TNT Sports Premium via the required Pack Fútbol subscription. International viewers across South America and the United States follow varying kickoff times, with matches available through cable operators’ online streaming platforms. Head-to-head records show Central Córdoba holding a negative recent ledger against Estudiantes, including a 5–0 defeat in March 2026 and a 1–0 loss in November 2025, though the Santiago side secured a 2–0 victory in August 2025.
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