A brace from Tucu Palacios and a Mauro Formica goal saw Newell’s Old Boys secure a 3-1 home win over Lanús in the Copa Diego Maradona.
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Lanús can still qualify but Sunday’s match is a dead rubber for Newell’s
Match Preview: Kudelka may see it as a chance for some players to prove their worth as a disappointing group stage comes to a close.
Life is life: Maradona, Messi and the red thread of destiny
Santiago Schwarzstein traces the dreams of two Argentine boys, born 27 years apart, but eternally linked.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 30 November 2020
It’s all about Lionel Messi’s Newell’s shirt celebration this week but there were also goals for Boyé and Forestieri in Europe while Banega and Lema faced off in Saudi.
Boca 2-0 Newell’s: Cardona’s first-half brace buries La Lepra
Maradona’s daughter Dalma watched from the stands as two of his former clubs went head-to-head in the competition now named in his honour.
Lionel Messi pays tribute to Maradona by wearing Newell’s Old Boys shirt
Messi removed his shirt to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt with Maradona’s number on the back after scoring for Barcelona against Osasuna.
Days after his death, Maradona’s former clubs meet at La Bombonera
Match Preview: Newell’s travel to the capital on Sunday to face Buenos Aires at the stadium where the late Diego Maradona made his name.
Newell’s Old Boys pay tribute to former player Diego Maradona
Tributes have been paid by Newell’s Old Boys fans, coaches and players, both past and present, after the death of football icon Diego Armando Maradona.
Newell’s 1-1 Talleres: La Lepra surrender lead to 10 men
Newell’s had a 1-0 lead when Ignacio Méndez was sent off for Talleres at the end of the first half but Tomas Pochettino’s equaliser secured a draw for the the 10-men from Córdoba.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 23 November 2020
19 wins in 22 games for Tata, Ansaldi scores against his old club in Serie A, Tonso debuts in Chile and Figueroa and Fydriszewski both reach 11 league goals in Ecuador.
Talleres game is must-win according to Kudelka
Match Preview: Newell’s need to beat group leaders Talleres on Monday night in Rosario to be in with a chance of graduating from the group in the top two.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 16 November 2020
A quiet week for Lepers Abroad due to the international break but two former Newell’s players did face off as managers in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.
Lanús 2-4 Newell’s: Kudelka finds a winning formula as La Lepra put four past Lanús
The manager’s changes paid dividends as Newell’s overcame a flat Lanús side. Maxi Rodríguez was on the scoresheet on the 21st anniversary of his debut.
Kudelka plays down importance of tournament ahead of Lanús game
Match Preview: Newell’s Old Boys are missing two key players ahead of Saturday’s visit to group rivals Lanús.
Lepers Abroad: Gameweek ending 9 November 2020
Messi comes off the bench to drive Barcelona win, Martínez called up to Argentina, Valenzuela assists in the MLS and Escobar loses the plot.