Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata will travel to Russia to play two friendlies against Zenit and FC Dynamo Majachkalá.
What will happen in Russia?
The Lobo delegation will fly on Tuesday, March 30th at night and will have five days to train before the first friendly.
Ariel Pereyra's team will train for a week at the Zenit facility, located in St. Petersburg.
Who are the opponents?
Zenit is the top national league champion and one of the protagonists of European competitions at the beginning of the century. In its ranks, the team has players like Douglas Santos and Luiz Henrique.
What's next after Russia?
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata will close its tour at the VTB Training Ground against FC Dynamo Majachkalá, another of the main promoters of the Russian league. The day after, the Lobo will embark on the return journey to Argentine soil. A trip that will have two matches against high-level opponents and will be a great opportunity for the technical staff to see all their players.
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