In the 2017 season, La Academia delivered a strong performance, primarily under the steady guidance of manager Diego Cocca, achieving a high point-per-match ratio. The squad displayed great competitiveness in the Primera División and made a solid run in the continental Copa Sudamericana, reaching the quarter-finals. Key contributors like forward Lautaro Martínez and emerging young talents helped solidify a resilient attacking presence, ensuring memorable domestic and international campaigns.