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A crowd of Estudiantes fans is in Santiago del Estero, waiting for the final. In that area, the difference with the Vélez fans is substantial. There will be several clearings on the stage, with capacity for about 30,000 spectators.
Desábato was coach of León in 2020. And he left without being able to achieve victories: they were 10 games, with seven losses and three draws. In terms of goals, the production was also weak: 11 against and 2 in favor.
Instead of the Professor Leandro will direct Desábato, his field assistant. The man born in Cafferata, Santa Fe, 45 years old, with a past as a player, coach and not-so-distant symbol of Estudiantes, will be the owner of one of the stories of the night.
Gustavo Quinteros, the coach of Vélez, did not travel with the team, since he had a family commitment that could not be postponed. His daughter was getting married in church on the same day as the final and, unable to change the date, he decided to prioritize his family. “I wish to accompany her to the altar and live this special moment with her,” explained the DT in a letter to the Veleza public.
Vélez has just won the Professional League, after beating Huracán on the last date. Liniers’ team won the title after losing the final of the Argentine Cup and the definition of the League Cup.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez will remain at León until December 2025. In relation to that final, the La Plata team lost some important players such as Eros Mancuso – author of the goal that opened the scoring against Fortín -, Zaid Romero, Fernando Zuqui and Javier Correa, these last two had entered in the second half.
Estudiantes are presented after being crowned champion of the League Cup on May 5, when they defeated Vélez 4-3 on penalties, after drawing 1-1 during the 120 minutes.
The final is refereed by Leandro Rey Hilfer and is supported by Hernán Mastrángelo from the VAR. The match will be broadcast by the sports signals ESPN Premium and TNT Sports.
Students from La Plata and Vélez face each other this Saturday in search of a new title, in a match being played in Santiago del Estero for the 2024 Champions Trophy. The match will take place at the unique Madre de Ciudades stadium, starting at 9 p.m.
