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Independiente v Gimnasia Argentine Primera Division Lineup

This game is in the Argentine Primera Division, kick off at 23:15 on Thursday 21 November 2024.

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Independiente v Gimnasia Argentine Primera Division

  • Independiente is one of the "big five" clubs in Argentine football, along with River Plate, Boca Juniors, Racing Club, and San Lorenzo.
  • Independiente holds the record for the most Copa Libertadores titles won by an Argentine club, with a total of 7 championships.
  • Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is one of the oldest football clubs in Argentina, founded in 1887.
  • Gimnasia has never won the Argentine Primera Division title, but they have finished as runners-up on three occasions.
  • Independiente and Gimnasia have a historic rivalry known as the "Clásico del Sur" or "Southern Derby," which dates back to the early 1900s.
  • The two clubs have faced each other over 150 times in official competitions, with Independiente holding a slight edge in head-to-head matchups.