O San Lorenzo will have the absence of its head coach, Rubén Darío Insúa, against Palm treesat the premiere of CONMEBOL Libertadores, due to a suspension. The clubs face each other this Wednesday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with broadcast by ESPN on Star+.
The coach was sent off in the clash between San Lorenzo and São Pauloin August last year, for the second leg of the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL South Americanin which the Brazilian team won 2-0 (2-1 on aggregate) and advanced to the next phase.
At the time, Rubén Darío Insúa had entered the field to scold and shout at right-back Gonzalo Luján, who had just replaced Malcom Braida and was playing his first minutes in the match. Referee Esteban Ostojich did not approve the Argentine coach’s action and issued a straight red card, which resulted in suspension for the next game in competitions organized by Conmebol.
This way, Palmeiras will make their debut in the Libertadores with the opponent without the head coach on the bench. The expectation is that one of Rubén Darío Insua’s assistants will lead San Lorenzo in the match.
The Argentine team is having an average season and occupies ninth place in Group B of the Argentine Championship, with 15 points gained in 12 games.
Where to watch San Lorenzo x Palmeiras for CONMEBOL Libertadores?
The match between San Lorenzo It is Palm treesthis Wednesday (3), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Nuevo Gasómetro Stadium, will be broadcast by ESPN on Star+.
