In this week’s round-up: Pochettino is in at PSG, Messi assists De Jong, Dening scores a penalty in Cyprus and Orzán moves to Peru.
Latest Newell’s Old Boys News
Newell’s 0-1 Vélez: missed chances cost Lepers
Newell’s will be disappointed not to have scored as Vélez return to the capital with all three points in the Copa Diego Maradona.
Group B’s top two meet as Newell’s face Vélez test
Match Preview: Newell’s face a test on Sunday night against a Vélez side who are still hoping for glory in the Copa Sudamericana.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 29 December 2020
A first goal in Italian football for Nehuén Paz, a goal for Messi before his Christmas holidays in Rosario, Guzman wins the CONCACAF Champions League and Solari is appointed at Club América.
Highlights: Newell’s Old Boys 3-1 Central Córdoba
Match Highlights: Youngsters shine as Newell’s Old Boys make it five wins in a row and cement their place at the top of Group B of the Copa Diego Maradona’s Complement Phase.
Newell’s looking to end year on a high in Palacios’ last game
Match Preview: Newell’s will bid farewell to Sebastian Palacios who returns to his parent club Independiente after Monday night’s home game against Central Córdoba.
Highlights: La Lepra beat Sportivo Peñarol to move into the next round of Copa Argentina
Newell’s Old Boys moved into the Round of 32 of the Copa Argentina after a two-goal win over third tier side Sportivo Peñarol de San Juan.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 20 December 2020
Messi reaches Pele’s record, Boyé nets for Elche, Guzmán reaches CONCACAF final, and Heinze and Sensini accept new jobs.
Godoy Cruz 0-3 Newell’s: Rodríguez cousins inspire third win in a row
Newell’s went to the top of Group B in the “Complement” Phase of the Copa Diego Maradona after a dominant win over struggling Godoy Cruz.
Newell’s hope to improve against hopeless Godoy Cruz
Match Preview: Frank Kudelka will be hoping for an improved performance despite last week’s win when Newell’s take on Godoy Cruz on Saturday.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 13 December 2020
Valenzuela tastes glory in the US, Messi scores for Barcelona and there’s also goals for Figueroa, Tonso and Faravelli.
Highlights: Newell’s Old Boys 1-0 Estudiantes
Newell’s Old Boys made it two wins in a row on Saturday evening, beating Estudiantes by a single goal at the Estadio Marcelo BIelsa.
Next phase beckons as Newell’s welcome goal-shy Estudiantes on Saturday
Match Preview: Newell’s begin their fight for a place in the Copa Sudamericana against an Estudiantes side who haven’t scored since March.
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Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 7 December 2020
Goals this week for Ezequiel Ponce, Daniel Mancini and Emanuel Dening while Lillini works miracles in Mexico with Pumas.