Platense and Estudiantes battle for a spot in the Copa Argentina semifinal
On Thursday, October 1, Platense and Estudiantes face off in Buenos Aires in the Copa Argentina quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to the semifinal.
The match and its context
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. local time, Platense and Estudiantes meet at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Buenos Aires. The game is part of the Copa Argentina quarterfinals, and the winner will secure a place in the tournament's semifinal. Both clubs also took part in this year's Copa Libertadores, according to sportingnews.com. The match will be broadcast live and free of charge by XSports on YouTube.
Platense's form and likely lineup
Platense arrive at the match after a 1-0 loss to Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine championship. The club sits 13th in Group A of the Clausura with nine points. Head coach Martín Palermo will be without several players — Vázquez, Saborido, Giménez, Bobadilla, Quirós, Goñi and Nasif are all unavailable. Probable lineup: Cozzani; Lagos, Mendia, Cuesta, Silva; Ferreira, Barrios, Mainero, Retamar, Merlini; Sepúlveda.
Estudiantes' form and likely lineup
Estudiantes come into the game on the back of two straight defeats, the most recent a 1-3 loss to Rosario Central in the Supercopa Internacional final. Coach Alexander Medina is missing four injured players — Gabriel Neves, Tiago Palacios, Joaquín Correa and Jalil Elías. Probable lineup: Muslera; Meza, Núñez, Pirez, Palacios; Castro, Piovi, Pérez, Tobio Burgos, Rodríguez; Carrillo.
Both sides will be looking to bounce back from recent poor results as they chase a place in the next round of the Copa Argentina, a competition that, for both clubs, runs alongside this year's international commitments.
