2 – 3
“Agustín Módica opened the scoring for Mendoza with a composed finish, giving the visitors an early lead against the run of play in what was already becoming a one-sided territorial contest.”
Pivotal“Módica doubled Mendoza's lead just before the break, finishing a move that came after Nicolas Schelotto had a shot blocked and Facundo Lencioni dragged an effort wide — La Plata's wastefulness punished for the second time.”
Pivotal“Maximiliano Zalazar, introduced as a half-time substitute, levelled at 2-2 with a right-footed finish assisted by fellow substitute Lucas Janson — La Plata's triple change having transformed the match and briefly threatened to complete a stunning comeback.”
Pivotal“Módica completed his hat-trick to restore Mendoza's lead just 14 minutes after La Plata had drawn level — shattering the home side's momentum and ultimately proving the match-winning moment as La Plata's frantic late changes failed to find an equaliser.”
Pivotal
Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Outstanding performance
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza•AttackerGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza pulled off a notable away victory at Gimnasia La Plata, with Agustín Módica delivering a hat-trick that belied just about every statistic on the board. La Plata dominated proceedings with 57% possession, 54 dangerous attacks to Mendoza's 18, and six corners to one — yet found themselves beaten 3-2 by a ruthlessly clinical visiting side who converted three of their six shots on target. The match's pivotal narrative was written in the second half: La Plata roared back from 0-2 down through quick-fire goals from Auzmendi and substitute Zalazar to level by the 62nd minute, only for Módica to break their hearts at 76' with his third. The result carries real significance in the context of the title race — Mendoza arrive in the upper reaches of the standings and this road win only reinforces their credentials, while La Plata are left to rue a dominant performance that ultimately counted for nothing.
How entertaining was this match?
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Lucas Janson
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Maximiliano Zalazar scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Lucas Janson.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Offside.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Janson's header is saved.
Lucas Janson is substituted off for Augusto Max.
Maximiliano Zalazar comes on for Nicolas Schelotto.
Shot by Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Bautista Barros Schelotto
Goal! Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena scores, making it 1-2.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Corner awarded.
Juan Cruz Cortazzo takes a header shot but misses.
Agustin Colazo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Agustin Ignacio Modica scores, making it 0-2.
Facundo Lencioni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Nicolas Schelotto takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Luciano Cingolani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Matias Recalde takes a left-footed shot but misses.
