# South American football Clausura 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-football-clausura-2026 > Updated: 2026-09-14T05:57:28.000Z. Sources: 149. Developments: 9. In the ninth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura, San Lorenzo played to a 1-1 draw against Independiente in Avellaneda. This fixture marked the debut of Rubén Darío Insua, who had previously reached a verbal agreement to return to the club. Independiente took the lead through a header by 17-year-old defender Juan Miguel Arrayago, but San Lorenzo equalized via a long-range strike from Facundo Farías. Following the match, Independiente has faced mounting off-field difficulties. Captain Iván Marcone has publicly criticized an institutional crisis at the club, stating that “political ego often takes precedence over the club’s well-being.” The club also reported a significant injury to reserve team captain Joel Medina, who suffered a complete rupture of his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament, an injury expected to sideline him for eight to ten months. Additionally, manager Jadson Viera has expressed interest in signing Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians, though financial constraints make such a transfer unlikely. Previously, San Lorenzo had secured a 1-0 victory over Talleres de Córdoba in the eighth round, driven by an Alexis Cuello goal. Talleres, managed by Omar De Felippe, subsequently climbed out of last place in Group A following a 2-1 win against Unión at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium. This victory, secured by goals from Agustín Álvarez Martínez and Valentín Depietri, ended a five-match winless streak for Talleres and brought the team to eight points. ## Claims - Libertad defeated Recoleta 4-1 on its 121st anniversary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Libertad's goals were scored by Rodrigo Villalba, Matías Espinoza, Joaquín Bogarín and Elvio Vera. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The win moved Libertad to the top of the Clausura standings with six points, tied with Triki and 2 de Mayo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - San Lorenzo defeated Unión de Santa Fe 1-0 in the fifth round of the Torneo Clausura. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Néstor Gorosito is the manager of San Lorenzo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will host San Lorenzo at the Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Estudiantes de Río Cuarto is currently last in both the annual and average tables. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Talleres defeated Unión 2-1. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Agustín Álvarez Martínez scored the opening goal for Talleres. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Guaraní beat San Lorenzo 1-0 with a goal by Matías López. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Guaraní victory gave them three points and left San Lorenzo in a critical zone of the table. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Upcoming fixtures: Libertad will visit Guaraní, San Lorenzo will face Trinidense, and Recoleta will play Nacional. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Independiente faces institutional crisis and player injury Independiente navigates institutional crisis and sporting challenges, including a 1-1 draw with San Lorenzo and a serious ACL injury to reserve captain Joel Medina. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-football-matches-end-in-1-1-draws ### 2026-09-12: Talleres defeats Unión 2-1 to exit bottom of Zona A Talleres de Córdoba defeated Unión 2-1 to secure their first home win of the Clausura and exit the bottom of Zona A. Rosario Central also won 1-0 against Tigre via an Ángel Di María penalty. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/talleres-defeats-unin-2-1-to-secure-first-home-win ### 2026-09-06: Cerro Porteño defeats Nacional in late derby victory Cerro Porteño defeated Nacional 1-0 in the Paraguayan Clausura, while Boca Unidos took the lead in Argentina's Federal A after beating Gimnasia. 40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-lorenzo-defeats-talleres-1-0-in-torneo-clausura ### 2026-09-04: San Lorenzo defeats Talleres 1-0 amid coaching transitions San Lorenzo beat Talleres 1-0 in the Torneo Clausura, marking Omar De Felippe's debut as Talleres coach. San Lorenzo has also agreed to bring back Rubén Darío Insúa as their new manager. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aldosivi-appoints-javier-sanguinetti-as-new-head-coach ### 2026-08-31: Instituto takes lead in Torneo Clausura after defeating San Lorenzo Instituto de Córdoba reclaimed the lead in Zone A of the Torneo Clausura after defeating San Lorenzo 1-0. San Lorenzo has dismissed coach Néstor Gorosito following the loss. 36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/instituto-hosts-san-lorenzo-in-torneo-clausura-clash ### 2026-08-21: Argentine Torneo Clausura sees multiple scoreless draws Multiple scoreless draws defined the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura, including Instituto maintaining its lead after drawing with Atlético Tucumán and San Lorenzo tying with Estudiantes de Río Cuarto. 42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estudiantes-de-ro-cuarto-hosts-san-lorenzo-in-torneo-clausura-clash ### 2026-08-15: San Lorenzo defeats Unión 1-0 in Torneo Clausura San Lorenzo beat Unión de Santa Fe 1-0 in the Torneo Clausura with a goal from Rodrigo Auzmendi, overcoming a hostile crowd and managing multiple player injuries for the visiting side. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-lorenzo-defeats-unin-de-santa-fe-1-0-in-torneo-clausura ### 2026-07-30: Libertad beats Recoleta 4-1 on club’s 121st anniversary Libertad won 4‑1 over Recoleta on its 121st anniversary, topping the Clausura table; Guaraní also beat San Lorenzo 1‑0. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/libertad-leads-clausura-after-4-1-anniversary-victory-over-recoleta ### 2026-07-27: San Lorenzo beats Gimnasia de Mendoza 1‑0 in Torneo Clausura match San Lorenzo beat Gimnasia de Mendoza 1‑0 at the Nuevo Gasómetro, earning its first three points in the 2026 Torneo Clausura; next games are Aug 3 vs Central Córdoba and Aug 1 vs Unión de Santa Fe. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-lorenzo-beats-gimnasia-de-mendoza-10-in-torneo-clausura-match --- Cite as: South American football Clausura 2026. 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