Pincha faces a demanding trip through the Copa Libertadores without neglecting the local tournament and with several casualties in the squad.
Students He is already in Peru to play a key match in Group A of the Copa Libertadores, in the middle of a busy schedule that also has him fighting at the top of the local tournament.
The albirroja delegation was based in Lima, where they carried out the last training at the Alianza Lima property, before traveling to Cusco. There he will face his rival at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium, located at more than 3,300 meters above sea level, a condition that usually has a decisive influence on the physical.
The team he leads Alexander Medina He arrived with a squad expanded by the inclusion of youth players such as Matías Magdaleno, Franco Domínguez Ávila and Lucas Cornejo, in the absence of important players such as Ezequiel Piovi, Joaquín Tobio Burgos and Adolfo Gaich.
Before embarking on the trip, the team experienced a special moment at the airport when they met Guillermo Trama, one of the club’s glories, in an image that quickly became significant for the delegation.
Double objective and tight schedule
The challenge at altitude appears to be a demanding test, not only because of the geographical context but also because of the moment of the team, which has been consolidating at the local level and seeks to maintain its prominence on both fronts.
After the cup match, Estudiantes will immediately return to La Plata without releasing the players, since they will have to focus fully on the next match against Racing Club, scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium.
With a demanding schedule and clear objectives, Pincha faces a key week that can mark its course both in the Cup and in the local tournament.
