In a thrilling encounter at the El Coloso del Parque stadium, Rodrigo Auzmendi emerged as the star of the match, leading Banfield to a 2-1 victory over Newell’s. Auzmendi opened the scoring with a well-placed shot in the 43rd minute of the first half, showcasing his skill inside the penalty area.
The game took an exciting turn when Ever Banega equalized for Newell’s with a free kick in the 58th minute. However, Auzmendi quickly regained the lead for Banfield, scoring again with another precision free kick in the 72nd minute, confirming his team’s victory.
Newell’s, managed by Cristian Fabbiani, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Williams Barlasina guarding the net; the defense included Alejo Montero, Luciano Lollo, Víctor Cuesta, and Ángelo Martino. The midfield featured Jherson Mosquera, Ever Banega, David Sotelo, Luciano Herrera, and Gonzalo Maroni, while Carlos González led the attack.
Banfield, under the guidance of Pedro Troglio, opted for a more defensive 5-4-1 setup, with Facundo Sanguinetti in goal; the backline consisted of Juan Luis Alfaro, Alexis Maldonado, Brandon Oviedo, Sergio Vittor, and Ignacio Abraham. The midfield included Tomás Adoryan, Martín Río, Santiago Esquivel, and Gonzalo Ríos, while Rodrigo Auzmendi was the lone striker.
Throughout the match, Banfield demonstrated resilience, especially with a dangerous attempt from Ignacio Abraham near the end of the game that hit the post in injury time.
Rodrigo Auzmendi’s exceptional performance included two goals, two shots on target, and an impressive 19 successful passes, earning him the Man of the Match award. Ever Banega was notable for Newell’s, not only for his goal but also with 57 accurate passes throughout the match.
The referee for this exciting match was Jorge Baliño.
Looking ahead, Newell’s will face Aldosivi away in their next fixture, while Banfield will play at home against Barracas Central.
Substitutions for Newell’s:
- 45’ 2T – Jherson Mosquera out, Giovani Chiaverano in
- 45’ 2T – Juan Luis Alfaro out, Juan Martín Iribarren in
- 66’ 2T – Luciano Herrera out, Luca Sosa in
- 80’ 2T – Ángelo Martino out, Valentino Acuña in
- 85’ 2T – David Sotelo out, Alejo Navarro in
Yellow Cards for Newell’s: 25’ 1T Gonzalo Maroni (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Banfield:
- 60’ 2T – Tomás Adoryan out, Mauro Méndez in
- 81’ 2T – Gonzalo Ríos out, Frank Castañeda in
- 96’ 2T – Santiago Esquivel out, Lucas Palavecino in
- 96’ 2T – Sergio Vittor out, Santiago Daniele in
Yellow Cards for Banfield: 19’ 1T Juan Luis Alfaro (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Tomás Adoryan (Unsporting behavior)