The new Argentine season begins this weekend with a number of big clashes, among them Gimnasia’s visit to the Bombonera
Argentine football begins its program for 2021 with the playing of the Copa Liga Profesional.
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Boca was crowned 2019-20 league champions in March after coming out on top during the 23-game season, and also triumphed in the following Copa Diego Armando Maradona, which ended in January.
In lieu of beginning a new league season, the Argentine footballing authorities have instead sanctioned another cup competition, which will run from February to May.
The 26 Primera Division clubs have been split into two groups, with each side playing each other once.
In addition there will be one inter-zonal game every week, where Boca and River, Racing Club and Independiente and the rest of Argentina’s Clasico rivals will face off in a series of clashes.
The top four teams from each group then advance to a play-off stage, which will take place in a straight knock-out format in order to yield a single winner.
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How to watch Boca vs Gimnasia
Boca performed a clean sweep in domestic competition over 2020 with league and cup wins, and once more start out as one of the favourites in this new tournament.
That success, though, was overshadowed by a disappointing exit from the Copa Libertadores at the hands of Santos, extending the club’s drought to 14 years.
The pressure is on to perform at continental level, but Boca will also be expected to reach the latter stages of this Copa as a bare minimum.
Gimnasia’s 2020 campaign was overshadowed by the death of coach Diego Maradona, which provoked worldwide mourning for the Argentina legend.
But the Lobo nevertheless fought through to the latter stages of the Copa Maradona, finishing third in their final group to narrowly miss out on a place in the decider.
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| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | 2:20pm/5:20pm | Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia | Fanatiz |
Boca vs Gimnasia team news
Boca will give Jorman Campuzano a little more time to recover from a niggling injury problem, with the Colombian left out of coach Miguel Angel Russo’s squad.
Leandro Martini and Mariano Messera, who took over the Gimnasia job on an interim basis in November after Maradona’s passing, are now permanent appointments, and will start Nelson Insfran in goal against Boca following the exit of Jorge Broun to Rosario Central.
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What other Copa Liga Profesional matches are available on Fanatiz?
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | 12:10pm/3:10pm | Defensa y Justicia vs Huracan | Fanatiz |
| February 14 | 4:30pm/7:30pm | Estudiantes vs River | Fanatiz |
| February 15 | 2:15pm/5:15pm | Rosario Central vs Argentinos Jrs | Fanatiz |
| February 15 | 4:30pm/7:30pm | Independiente vs Lanus | Fanatiz |
All games are live streamed on Fanatiz and you can sign up to watch free here.
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