“Xabier Auzmendi opens the scoring for Argentinos Juniors, finishing off a move assisted by Ignacio Fernández after a spell of pressure that included a blocked shot from Oroz and a missed effort from Verón.”
Pivotal“Gastón Verón levels the score for Gimnasia, finishing a move set up by substitute Franco Torres and assisted by Tomás Molina, capitalizing on Argentinos' numerical disadvantage.”
Pivotal
Argentinos Juniors
Gimnasia La Plata
Outstanding performance
Gimnasia La Plata•DefenderArgentinos Juniors dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 64% possession and doubling Gimnasia's shot count, yet found themselves pegged back after taking an early lead through Xabier Auzmendi in the 26th minute. The match turned chaotic just before halftime when Sebastián Prieto was shown a straight red in the 41st minute, forcing Argentinos to defend with ten men for the entire second half. Despite the numerical disadvantage, it was Gimnasia who eventually broke through, with Gastón Verón converting in the 74th minute off a Tomás Molina assist to level the score. Gimnasia's approach was notably more physical, committing 16 fouls to Argentinos' 6, while still managing to hold firm and escape with a point that will feel like a mild success given their 36% possession share and man-advantage they were handed.
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Matias Gimenez Rojas is on, and Hernan Lopez Munoz is off.
Ignacio MiramónYellow CardIgnacio Miramon receives a yellow card.
Francisco Alvarez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Ignacio Martin Fernandez.
Facundo Carrizo comes on for Nicolas Adrian Oroz.
Gaston Veron takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Gaston Veron takes a header shot but misses.
Shot from Gaston Veron with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Tomás Molina
Goal! Gaston Veron scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Tomas Molina.
Ignacio Miramon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Franco Torres comes on for Maximiliano Zalazar.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Alexis Steimbach comes on for Lucas Janson.
Corner awarded.
Gaston Veron takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Hernan Lopez Munoz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Nicolas Adrian Oroz receives a yellow card.
Claudio Bravo is on, and Kevin Coronel is off.
Emiliano Viveros comes on for Gabriel Florentin.
Ignacio Martin Fernandez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ignacio Martin Fernandez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Lucas Janson takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Tomas Molina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Gaston Veron's left-footed shot is blocked.
Offside.
Kevin Coronel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sebastián PrietoRed CardRed card shown to Sebastian Prieto.
Sebastián PrietoVAR decision results in a change of card for Sebastian Prieto.
Francisco Alvarez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Bautista Barros SchelottoYellow CardBautista Barros Schelotto receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Shot! Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Nacho Fernández
Goal! Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Ignacio Martin Fernandez.
Gaston Veron takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nicolas Adrian Oroz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
German Conti's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Ignacio Miramon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gaston Veron takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Sebastian Nicolas Martinez.
Argentinos Juniors welcome Gimnasia La Plata to Estadio Diego Armando Maradona with both sides sitting just a point apart in the Clausura standings. The hosts arrive unbeaten in their last outing and looking to build on a strong recent run, while Gimnasia try to bounce back into form after a mixed patch of results.
