Banfield thrashed Argentino de Merlo 3-0 and qualified for the 16th. final of the Argentine Cupin the game that was played at the Diego Armando Maradona de La Plata stadium, which had a terrible state of play on the playing field.
The defender Nicholas Digiano (against) and the striker Milton Gimenezwith a brace, were the scorers for the team led by Julio Falcioni, who advanced to the next stage where they will face Estudiantes, from Río Cuarto, who eliminated Atlético Tucumán.
Banfield, under the leadership of the Uruguayan German Brahiandefined in his favor a match that had him as a favorite in the previous one, despite his weak campaign in the Professional League.
The goal against Digiano paved the way for Banfield, which increased the advantage through gimenez and benefited from the necessary participation of German.
The hierarchy between one team and another was noted in the definition. Argentino had two situations, but collided with the safety of Facundo Cambeses. In addition, the team that plays in Primera B felt the physical wear and tear in the final stretch of the game.
Among so many “pale” in the championship, Banfield he outlined a smile in the Argentine Cup, which is no small thing, and he will seek to have an impact on the state of mind for what is to come.
“Major Triumph”
Banfield’s Uruguayan midfielder Brahian Alemán considered the 3-0 win against Argentino de Merlo “important”, which meant the pass to the 16th. final of the Argentine Cup, taking into account the football situation in the local championship.
“This victory is important. This is a different championship, with six or seven games you win a star, you enter a Copa Libertadores and we take it very seriously”expressed Alemán in statements to TyC Sports.
“We are happy because it was won on a difficult pitch, because of the state of the playing field, and scoring many goals is important”indicated the figure before Argentino de Merlo.
Finally, the midfielder thanked the fans for their support: “The encouragement of the people is important. Today we gave them joy and hopefully we will turn the streak in the championship around,” he reaffirmed.
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