2024-09-03 12:21:32
Gymnastics got This Monday a hard-earned victory in an even match against Argentinos Juniors, after winning 1-0 at the Bosque with a penalty goal from substitute Pablo De Blasis a few minutes from the end, which represented the third consecutive victory for those led by Marcelo Méndez. The visit -what has gone five games without a win– ended with ten, since Jonathan Galvan was expelled.
The match started off entertainingly, with chances from both sides. Castillo challenged “Ruso” Rodríguez with a corner header and Argentinos responded with another header from Verón. At the end of the first half, Pintado had a turn that forced another good reaction from the Bicho goalkeeper, while Prieto did the same with a mid-distance shot at the beginning of the second half to test Ledesma.
The duel was coming to an end and it seemed that the 0-0 was immovable, until With three minutes remaining, the play that changed the course came: in his attempt to block it, Alan Rodriguez took down Moraleswhen the Gimnasia defender had already shot over the crossbar. The referee Sebastian Martinez -with questionable performance- He did not hesitate and awarded a penalty, which De Blasis converted into a goal. with a shot that barely reached the left post of Rodríguez, who chose the other side. At the final whistle, the Wolf celebrated and the Bug suffered.
The Railwayman got off easy
At the close of date 13, Godoy Cruz tied 1-1 in Mendoza with Central Cordoba, who played with ten from 25 minutes due to the expulsion of Lucas Abascia.
Gonzalo Abrego scored free kick in the first part for the Tomba by Daniel Oldrá, but Jose Florentin in the complement gave the tie to the long-suffering Ferroviario led by Omar De Felippe, who remains at the bottom of both tables and is also second to last in the averagesso they will have to work hard to maintain their permanence in the First Division.