The 2019–20 season is Talleres' 4th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football.[1] In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina and Copa de la Superliga.[1]
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Exequiel Beltramone left Talleres on loan on 24 June 2019, signing for Mitre of Primera B Nacional.[2][3] Two further players were loaned out to that division on 27 June, with Alejandro Maciel and Santiago Moyano both moving to Villa Dálmine.[4][5] Their first permanent departure came hours later, as Rodrigo Burgos went to Brown.[6][7] Goalkeeper Kevin Humeler went away from Talleres on 28 June, securing a contract with San Martín.[8][9] Franco Fragapane completed a move in from Unión Santa Fe on 30 June.[10][11] Numerous loans from the previous campaign officially expired on and around 30 June.[12] Nicolás Giménez departed to Arsenal de Sarandí on 1 July.[13] Soon after, centre-forwards Catriel Sánchez and Marcos Arturia joined Maciel and Moyano on loan with Villa Dálmine of tier two.[14][15]
Back-to-back friendlies were set with General Paz Juniors for 3 July, as Talleres came out with respective 2–0 and 3–0 victories at the Estadio La Boutique; with Uruguayan centre-forward Junior Arias scoring in the former, ahead of a potential return to the club.[16] Diego Valoyes, whose loan ended days prior, rejoined for a further season-long deal from La Equidad on 4 July.[17] Talleres' first pre-season match with Instituto on 6 July was prematurely ended, with the referee blowing for full-time early due to aggressive behaviour between the two sets of players; a second encounter was still played, though ended goalless.[18] Río Cuarto-based Estudiantes were defeated in an extended friendly on 10 July, with Leonel Rivas netting its sole goal.[19] Junior Arias resigned on a full-time contract on 16 July.[20][21]
Two goalless draws with Patronato were played out on 17 July.[22] Nahuel Bustos returned from his loan spell in Mexico with Pachuca on 20 July.[23] He converted a penalty in a friendly with league rivals Central Córdoba a day later, though Talleres would lose on spot-kicks 4–5 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.[24] Aldo Araujo was loaned by Nueva Chicago on 22 July.[25] Fernando Juárez headed off on loan to Agropecuario on 23 July.[26] Talleres signed a loan deal with Jony of Independiente on 25 July, while Sebastián Palacios' temporary contract from Pachuca was terminated on the same day as he went the other way to Independiente.[27][28]
On 28 July, Talleres opened their league campaign with three points after Jony netted in a one-nil win over Vélez Sarsfield.[29] Venezuelan left winger Samuel Sosa was loaned out to Spain's Alcorcón on 29 July.[30] Juan Ramírez departed to San Lorenzo on 30 July.[31]
American attacking midfielder Joel Soñora, having trained with them earlier in the day, went on loan to Arsenal de Sarandí on 1 August.[32][33][34] In the succeeding hours, Talleres reached an agreement with Banfield for a loan swap transaction involving, the recently signed, Junior Arias and Martín Payero.[35][36] Talleres' opening loss of 2019–20 came on 3 August, as Rosario Central beat them 1–0 at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.[37] Talleres were beaten in back-to-back exhibitions by Vélez Sarsfield on 10 August.[38] Talleres and Central Córdoba experienced a 1–1 draw in the Primera División on 16 August.[39] Talleres played out a scoreless home friendly with General Paz Juniors on 21 August, as they met the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur outfit for the third time in non-competitive action.[40]
For the first time since 1990, Talleres won away to River Plate on 25 August thanks to a goal from Nahuel Bustos.[41]
Bustos scored again on matchday five, as Talleres defeated Aldosivi 2–1 at home.[42]
Domestic transfer windows:[85]3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.
Arsenal de Sarandí revealed a pre-season friendly with Talleres on 2 July.[92] Further matches with General Paz Juniors and Instituto were also scheduled.[16][93] They'd also meet newly-promoted Primera División team Central Córdoba.[94][95] Friendlies with Estudiantes (RC) and Rosario Central were confirmed on 9 July.[96] Games with Patronato was set for 17 July, the same day as the Rosario encounter; though that was later cancelled.[97][98] The match with Arsenal was also scrapped on 12 July due to bad weather.[98]
Win Draw Loss
A friendly match with Vélez Sarsfield was scheduled on 10 August, twelve days prior to a third friendly meeting with General Paz Juniors.[99][40]
Source: AFA
Last updated: 2 September 2019. Source: Soccerway
The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.[100]
Talleres' opposition for the round of thirty-two in the Copa Argentina was revealed to be fellow Primera División team Banfield, set for 10 September; having previously been tentatively scheduled to take place in August.[101]
Statistics accurate as of 2 September 2019.