With goals from Altamirano and Palacios, Estudiantes won 2-1 in Mendoza and was one point behind Godoy Cruz, who conceded goals for the first time in 8 games.
Students beat 2-1 Godoy Cruzin Mendoza, took away his undefeated record in the 8th round of the Professional League Cupand established himself as a guard in Zone B. The visiting goals were from the Chilean Javier Altamirano and from Uruguayan Tiago Palacioswhile he discounted Facundo Altamira In the local.
For Students It was the beginning of a marathon of five games that will be played in 14 days and that will continue on Wednesday with Platense in La Plata. The “Pinch” next to River They are the only undefeated team left in the competition and stretched their unbeaten streak to 16 games without losing.
Daniel Oldra put an alternative team after the elimination in the Libertadores Cup and similar to the one he beat Institute in Córdoba, while Eduardo Dominguez He made variations due to injuries and to rotate through the marathon of games. Students He went out to find the game and after 2 minutes Palacios looked for Cetré, who struggled with Salvareschi, Altamirano took the opportunity to make it 1-0 and take the undefeated goal from the Godoy Cruz after 704 minutes.
Students had more ambition
Estudiantes did not settle, they were more ambitious and Palacios at 5 minutes wasted a one-on-one with a shot that went just wide. At 11′, Godoy Cruz approached on a bad start Enzo Perezthe ball went to the right and Altamira finished off from a good position.
At 17′, again Students He had a situation that he could not resolve. Palacios enabled Meza, who gained speed but his right hand ended up in the hands of the local goalkeeper. And at 38′ Altamirano handled a recovered ball well in the middle of the field, enabling Palacios, who opened up before Ramírez came out and crossed the shot to the far post with his left foot to make it 2-0.
Godoy Cruz reacted, but it was not enough
In the complement, Daniel Oldracoach of Godoy Cruz, turned to his best men who were on the bench and after the entry of Tomas Conechny The local team took the initiative of the game and approached Mansilla’s goal with greater danger. First, Conechny himself came close with a header and then Mansilla was left with a shot from Rodríguez. And at 6 a cross shot from Altamira marked the discount.
The game became even as the minutes passed, the variations followed one another and at 19 minutes Mansilla responded well to a shot from Conechny. In the final stretch, situations occurred to Godoy Cruz and for Students. At 32 minutes Ascacíbar could not define with a botched shot from the penalty spot and in the reply Barrea finished high.
There was one more for each one. Ramírez took a right hand from the Colombian Cetré and Barrea finished off from outside the area. And in the discount, Ulariaga decreed equality but Dario Herrera He canceled it because the ball hit the striker’s arm.
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