This weekend, we still have no clásicos but there are a number of tasty ties all the same. Independiente will take a caretaker manager into their Friday night tie with Gimnasia; Nery Pumpido has admitted he’ll probably sign, but surely if he does so on Friday he won’t take charge of the match that night. Colón have a new manager, Fernando Gamboa, but he’ll be watching from the stands when the host San Lorenzo, and will take charge officially on Monday. Huracán, meanwhile, will on Sunday host Godoy Cruz, with Miguel Ángel Brindisi managing his first match back in charge of the club where he’s a playing legend. Elsewhere Estudiantes are at home to Boca, Banfield visit champions Argentinos Juniors, and I’ll be at River Plate vs Quilmes.
All kick off times are local. Add four hours for British Summer Time.
Primera División Torneo Apertura 2010, eighth round
Vélez Sarsfield vs Club Olimpo (Fri, 19:10)
Independiente vs Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (Fri, 21:20)
Argentinos Juniors vs Banfield (Sat, 14:10)
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Boca Juniors (Sat, 16:20)
Lanús vs All Boys (Sat, 18:30)
Colón vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (Sat, 20:30)
Arsenal Fútbol Club vs Newell’s Old Boys (Sun, 14:00)
Huracán vs Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba (Sun, 16:00)
Tigre vs Racing Club (Sun, 18:10)
River Plate vs Quilmes (Sun, 20:20)
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Hasta El Gol Siempre 
ja, so much for ties, lol!