“Francisco González Metilli broke the deadlock just before the hour of the first half, finishing coolly to give Belgrano a deserved lead that their attacking pressure had long demanded.”
Pivotal“Lucas Matías Suárez Scalarea turned the ball into his own net to make it 2-0, a cruel own goal that compounded a miserable evening for Sarmiento and effectively ended the match as a contest before half-time.”
Pivotal“Ramiro Hernandes made it 3-0 ten minutes into the second half, driving home to extinguish any lingering hope of a Sarmiento comeback and put the match well beyond doubt.”
Pivotal“Substitute Ramiro Tulián added a fourth in the dying minutes, rounding off a dominant evening with a composed finish to complete Belgrano's most convincing win of the season.”
Belgrano
Sarmiento
Outstanding performance
Belgrano•AttackerBelgrano put on a clinical, controlled performance to sweep Sarmiento aside 4-0 at home, a result that firmly underlines their title credentials in what is shaping up to be a defining stretch of the Liga Profesional season. The hosts were efficient rather than spectacular — 52% possession, 12 shots and five big chances created — and they punished Sarmiento ruthlessly each time the visitors gave them an opening. Francisco González Metilli opened the scoring on 36 minutes, and within seven minutes Belgrano had doubled their lead when Lucas Matías Suárez Scalarea turned the ball into his own net, a moment that visibly deflated Sarmiento before the interval. The second half was a formality: Ramiro Hernandes made it three on 55 minutes before substitute Ramiro Tulián added gloss with a fourth four minutes from time. Sarmiento, who managed just six shots and created only two big chances all evening, offered almost nothing going forward, and their six offsides told the story of a side caught hopelessly high and utterly disorganised. For Belgrano, sitting second in the table and in exceptional form, this result sends an emphatic message to those above them.
How entertaining was this match?
Alcides Benítez is on, and Agustin Falcon is off.
Diego Churin Puyo is on, and Junior Marabel is off.
Juan Manuel Cabrera comes on for Thiago Santamaría.
Nicolas Fernandez Miranda is on, and Lucas Passerini is off.
Franco Vazquez comes on for Santiago Longo.
Lucas Zelarrayan replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
Ramiro Tulian is substituted for Ramiro Hernandes.
Julian Contrera is on, and Pablo Daniel Magnin is off.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Own goal by Lucas Suarez makes it 2-0.
Agustin Falcon receives a yellow card.
Manuel Garcia is on, and Augustin Seyral is off.
Kick-off! The referee is Carlos Gariano.
