Tigre and Independiente Rivadavia resumed their participation in the 2024 Professional League with two winsafter defeating Argentinos Juniors and Gimnasia y ESgrima (La Plata), on the sixth date of the Argentine tournament.
The team led by Sebastian Dominguez won against the “Bicho” by 2-0, with goals from Blas Armoa15 minutes into the first half, and Nahuel Banegasat 25 minutes of the complement.
Meanwhile, the “Lepra mendocina” got the three points at home after beating the “Lobo” 1-0, with a goal by Lautaro Nicolás Ríos, at 37 minutes of play.
Gym The match ended with ten players due to the expulsion of Yonathan Cabral at 55 minutes of the second period.
The tournament resumed with a surprise in Paternal, where Tiger, who had gone 12 games without a win – the last one had been against Central Cordoba In March, they beat Argentinos Juniors, who were unable to count on their striker Luciano Gondou, due to his call to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The match started in favour of the home team, who imposed themselves by playing on the wings, reaching the area with crosses.
At 15 minutes, and in their first attacking play of the match, the “Matador” took the lead. A cross from the midfielder Thomas Galvan It was left to the Paraguayan Blas Armoawho defined with a right-footed volley.
The shot didn’t have much power, but a deflection on the way made it go in low over the goalkeeper’s right post. Diego “Russian” Rodriguez.
The game continued under the dominance of Argentinos Juniors during the remainder of the first half, although Tigre was becoming more and more encouraged to counterattack.
A shot from outside the striker Gonzalo Veron It could have meant a tie, but the shot went just wide of the post.
A good match of Thomas Galvanwith dribbling and precision in passing, was essential for the visiting team’s counterattacks.
As the second half began, Tiger began to play better and better.
The entrance of the forward Florian Monzon It gave him a lot of verticality and allowed him to play behind the centre-backs.
The Victoria team extended the gap at 25 minutes of the second half when Gonzalo Maroni He overflowed, hooked and put the center back for the left back Banegas define crossed and flush.
With this result, Tiger is put at a point of Central Cordoba in the annual table, although it is still in the relegation zone.
Argentinos Juniors With the defeat, they remain in last place for the 2025 Copa Libertadores qualification, although they could be overtaken on this date.
Besides, Independiente Rivadavia beat Gimnasia in a match with off-field controversy, since seven minutes into the second half, some members of the home team’s hooligans climbed the fence and entered the field, with no response from the stadium’s private security.
At 37 minutes into the first half, the only goal of the match came: a quick cross from Luciano Gómez reached the Colombian striker Sebastian Villawho crossed into the area and Ríos connected with a volley to send the ball into the net.
The match continued under the dominance of the home team, as, although they had more possession of the ball, they were unable to gain a foothold in the match.
Their midfield was unable to control the ball and, in the minutes of added time, they were left with one man less after Cabral was sent off at the request of the VAR for a headbutt he gave to Independiente Rivadavia captain, Franco Romero, when the ball was not in play.
In this way, “Lepra” reaches ten points and is one point away from Riestra, in the fight for permanence by averages.
For its part, Gimnasia’s defeat also keeps it at ten points in the current tournament.
Statistics Independent Rivadavia vs Gimnasia
Tigre’s goals against Argentinos Juniors
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