San Lorenzo returns to victory and takes a breath of fresh air

San Lorenzo took a breath of fresh air and defeated Talleres today, in a match corresponding to the twelfth date of the 2024 Professional League, which was played at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium, popularly known as the Nuevo Gasómetro.

The “Ciclón”, which has suffered several adverse results in the championship and a difficult situation, in addition to the recent elimination from the Copa Libertadores, won 2-0, with goals from forward Alexis Cuello and central midfielder Elián Irala.

The first chance went to the home team, seven minutes into the first half, when midfielder Elián Irala played the ball back and midfielder Tomás Sosa shot from outside the area, but the shot was deflected.

The first attacking play of the “T” occurred at 10 minutes of the match. A cross from the left of the full-back Miguel Navarro was cleared by the goalkeeper Gaston “Chila” GomezThe goalkeeper’s rebound was short and fell to the midfielder. Matias Galarzabut his shot from the six-yard box went over the crossbar.

Eleven minutes later, the “Crow” arrived again. A mistake by the midfielder Diego Ortegoza allowed the side Nicolas Tripicchio He advanced with the ball under control and tried to shoot over goalkeeper Guido Herrera, but the latter managed to deflect the ball to the corner.

At 36 minutes into the first half, San Lorenzo took the lead. Tripicchio advanced on the right and assisted with a great filtered ball to Alexis Neckwho was one on one and defined before Guido Herrera’s exit.

The first dangerous play of the second half was for Talleres, who, after the changes, began to change the performance shown in the first half. At 16 minutes and after a header, the forward Christian Tarragona He was one on one, on one side of the penalty area, against the goalkeeper Gaston “Chila” Gomezbut a crucial closure by the Colombian defender Jhohan Romaña he sent the ball to the corner.

Three minutes later, Romaña was the one who created danger in the rival area. After a free kick taken by the striker Ivan LeguizamonThe defender, who was close to the far post, leapt into the air and headed home a great shot, but the ball went just wide of Herrera’s left post.

At 32 minutes into the second half came the goal that sealed the score. After a cross from the defender Gonzalo LujánLeguizamón brought the ball down to the middle for Elián Irala, who shot from outside the area with a volley. His shot went in close to Herrera’s right post, but he was helpless.

With the victory, San Lorenzo has ten points, just five more than the last team in the Professional League table, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, while Talleres has 20 points and was in seventh place.

Synthesis:

Professional League 2024 – Date 12: San Lorenzo 2-0 Workshops

Stadium: Pedro Bidegain.

Referee: Nazarene Arasa.

VAR: Ariel Penel.

Saint Lawrence: Gaston Gomez; Oscar Arias, Jhohan Romaña, Gaston Campi, Elias Baez; Nicolas Tripicchio, Santiago Sosa, Elian Mateo Irala; Ivan Leguizamon, Alexis Cuello, Matias Reali. DT: Leandro Romagnoli.

Workshops: Guido Herrera; Gaston Benavidez, Matias Catalan, Juan Portillo, Miguel Navarro; Diego Ortegoza, Marcos Portillo, Matias Galarza; Matias Esquivel, Bruno Barticciotto, Federico Girotti. DT: Walter Ribonetto.

First half goal: 36m. Alexis Cuello (SL).

Second half goal: 32m. Elian Irala (SL).

Second half changes: At the start Ruben Botta for Diego Ortegoza (T); 12m. Sebastian Palacios for Matias Esquivel (T), Cristian Tarragona for Bruno Barticcioto (T) and Juan Portilla for Matias Galarza (T); 20m. Gonzalo Lujan for Matias Reali (SL) and Eric Remedi for Nicolas Tripicchio (SL); 29m. Valentin Depietri for Federico Girotti (T); 31m. Nahuel Bustos for Oscar Arias (SL); 37m. Tomas Porra for Santiago Sosa and Andres Vombergar for Alexis Cuello (SL).