Argentinos Juniors starts the Clausura Tournament with a key match against Sarmiento The Bicho from La Paternal visits the Verdolaga from Junín this Thursday, July 24, at 7:30 PM at Eva Perón Stadium, in a match that marks the beginning of the 2026 Clausura Tournament. After being eliminated from the Copa Argentina, Sarmiento seeks to recover to move away from the relegation zone, while Argentinos Juniors aims to be a contender in the only competition they will play until 2027. ## How do the teams arrive at the match? Sarmiento arrives with the urgency of adding points to distance themselves from relegation, after losing 2-0 to Boca Juniors in the Copa Argentina. The team led by Facundo Sava needs a good start in the local tournament to avoid complications. Argentinos Juniors, on the other hand, renews their hopes after the departure of Federico Fattori to Talleres de Córdoba. Under the direction of Nicolás Diez, the Bicho seeks to establish itself as one of the contenders for the championship. ## Where and how to watch the match live? The match will be broadcast on ESPN Premium starting at 7:30 PM. The designated referee is Luis Lobo Medina, with Gastón Monsón Brizuela as VAR. ## What is expected from the lineups? The starting lineups have not yet been confirmed, but it is expected that both coaches, Facundo Sava (Sarmiento) and Nicolás Diez (Argentinos Juniors), will announce their lineups in the coming hours. ## What does this match mean for Argentinos Juniors? For the Bicho, this is the first step in a tournament where they will seek to be protagonists. With the Copa Argentina already over, the Clausura is their only competition until 2027, which increases the pressure to achieve good results from the start.