3 – 2
“Manuel Lanzini doubles Vélez's lead with a composed finish from the center of the box after Diego Valdés' assist, putting the visitors in commanding control”
Pivotal“Ezequiel Muñoz powers home a header from Facundo Lencioni's cross to pull one back for Gimnasia just before halftime, igniting the comeback”
Pivotal“Emanuel Mammana's tragic own goal in the final minute completes Gimnasia's stunning comeback and breaks Vélez hearts”
Pivotal
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Vélez Sarsfield
Outstanding performance
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza•MidfielderGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza completed a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Vélez Sarsfield 3-2 in a thrilling Liga Profesional encounter. Vélez looked in complete control early on with goals from Florián Monzón and Manuel Lanzini putting them two clear within 11 minutes, but the home side's greater attacking output (16 shots to 11) and clinical finishing in the second half turned the tide. Ezequiel Muñoz's header just before halftime gave Gimnasia hope, before Agustín Módica's equalizer set up a dramatic finale that culminated in Emanuel Mammana's own goal. The result significantly boosts Gimnasia's title race aspirations while dealing a crushing blow to Vélez's momentum in what was a match defined by two contrasting halves.
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Foul by Lisandro Magallán of Vélez Sarsfield.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Matías Arias comes on for Matías Pellegrini.
Agustín Módica of Gimnasia Mendoza misses the header from the center of the box, sending it too high. Facundo Lencioni provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Rodrigo Aliendro of Vélez Sarsfield.
Esteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Ignacio Sabatini comes on for Ulises Sánchez.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Julián Ceballos comes on for Brian Andrada.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nahuel Barboza of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Rodrigo Aliendro comes on for Diego Valdés.
Foul committed by Franco Saavedra of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Claudio Baeza from Vélez Sarsfield takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Manuel Lanzini of Vélez Sarsfield.
Juan FrancoYellow CardJuan Franco from Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Juan Franco of Gimnasia Mendoza.
The second half begins with the score at Gimnasia Mendoza 1, Vélez Sarsfield 2.
First half ends with Gimnasia Mendoza trailing Vélez Sarsfield 1-2.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
First half ends with Gimnasia Mendoza trailing Vélez Sarsfield 1-2.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
assist: Facundo Lencioni
Goal! Ezequiel Muñoz scores for Gimnasia Mendoza with a header from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Facundo Lencioni's cross from a set piece. The score is now Gimnasia Mendoza 1, Vélez Sarsfield 2.
Matías PellegriniYellow CardMatías Pellegrini of Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nahuel Barboza from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Matías Pellegrini of Vélez Sarsfield.
Foul committed by Florián Monzón of Vélez Sarsfield.
Esteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Gimnasia Mendoza after a concession by Emanuel Mammana.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Facundo Lencioni from Gimnasia Mendoza takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right.
Facundo Lencioni's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Franco Saavedra's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Álvaro Montero in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Brian Andrada.
Attempt missed. Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia Mendoza takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left. Esteban Fernández provided the assist.
Ulises Sánchez from Gimnasia Mendoza is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Claudio Baeza of Vélez Sarsfield.
Attempt saved. Ulises Sánchez from Gimnasia Mendoza has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia Mendoza is caught offside.
Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield misses a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Ulises Sánchez from Gimnasia Mendoza takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards.
Brian Andrada's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Handball by Juan Franco of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Corner awarded to Gimnasia Mendoza after a concession by Emanuel Mammana.
Corner awarded to Gimnasia Mendoza after a concession by Emanuel Mammana.
Agustín Módica's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Brian Andrada's cross.
Corner awarded to Gimnasia Mendoza after a concession by Emanuel Mammana.
Foul committed by Franco Saavedra of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Diego Valdés of Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Juan Franco of Gimnasia Mendoza.
assist: Diego Valdés
Goal! Manuel Lanzini scores for Vélez Sarsfield with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal. The score is now Gimnasia Mendoza 0, Vélez Sarsfield 2, with an assist from Diego Valdés.
Foul committed by Juan Franco of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick on the left wing.
Diego Valdés of Vélez Sarsfield has a left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Matías Pellegrini's cross.
Foul committed by Nahuel Barboza of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Agustín Módica's header from the center of the box is saved by Álvaro Montero in the top center of the goal, with an assist from Ulises Sánchez.
assist: Elías Gómez
Goal! Vélez Sarsfield takes the lead 1-0 with Florián Monzón scoring a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Elías Gómez.
