It’s almost time for the Independiente vs Vélez Sarsfield Torneo Apertura clash as we find ourselves fast approaching kick-off for this match, and the players have just been announced.
We can reveal that the starting XI for Independiente which is confirmed as follows:
Independiente
Rodrigo Rey
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 78kg
Age: 34
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Milton Valenzuela
Defender
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 64kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Sebastián Valdéz
Defender
Height: 1.91m
Weight: 82kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Capital Federal, Argentina
Kevin Lomónaco
Defender
Height: 1.92m
Weight: 80kg
Age: 24
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Lanús, Argentina
Leonardo Godoy
Defender
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Rodrigo Fernández
Midfielder
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 74kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Uruguay
Place of birth: Monte, Uruguay
Luciano Cabral
Midfielder
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 71kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Chile
Place of birth: General Alvear, Argentina
Ignacio Malcorra
Midfielder
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 38
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Rio Colorado, Argentina
Santiago Montiel
Forward
Height: 1.66m
Weight: 60kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Matías Abaldo
Forward
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 21
Nationality: Uruguay
Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
Gabriel Ávalos
Forward
Height: 1.9m
Weight: 91kg
Age: 35
The starting line-up for Vélez Sarsfield has also been confirmed as follows:
Vélez Sarsfield
Álvaro Montero
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.95m
Weight: 92kg
Age: 30
Elias Gómez
Defender
Height: 1.79m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 31
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Emanuel Mammana
Defender
Height: 1.84m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 29
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lisandro Magallán
Defender
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 77kg
Age: 32
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: La Plata, Argentina
Jano Gordon
Defender
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 73kg
Age: 21
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Claudio Baeza
Midfielder
Height: 1.71m
Weight: 64kg
Age: 32
Nationality: Chile
Place of birth: Los Angeles, Chile
Tobías Andrada
Midfielder
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 18
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
Diego Valdés #15
Midfielder
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 71kg
Age: 32
Nationality: Chile
Place of birth: Santiago, Chile
Manuel Lanzini
Midfielder
Height: 1.67m
Weight: 60kg
Age: 32
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Ituzaingó, Argentina
Matías Pellegrini
Forward
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 67kg
Age: 25
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Magdalena, Argentina
Dilan Godoy
Forward
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 68kg
Age: 19
Nationality: Argentina
Place of birth: Argentina
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