Belgrano managed to earn a scoreless draw against their rivals Talleres in the Córdoba derby held at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes for the 11th round of the Clausura.
Lisandro López emerged as the standout player of the match, making significant contributions to Belgrano’s defense by winning 6 tackles and successfully clearing 11 balls from the danger area.
On the other side, José Luis Palomino was crucial for Talleres, effectively clearing 8 balls from his defensive zone to help maintain the clean sheet.
Talleres’ head coach, Carlos Tévez, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Guido Herrera guarding the net; the defensive line comprised Augusto Schott, Matías Catalán, José Luis Palomino, and Gabriel Báez; while the midfield featured Juan Camilo Portilla, Ulises Ortegoza, Rick Lima Morais, Mateo Cáceres, and Valentín Depietri, with Nahuel Bustos serving as the lone striker.
Meanwhile, Ricardo Zielinski’s squad lined up in a 4-4-2 system, featuring Thiago Cardozo in goal; the defensive unit included Elías López, Leonardo Morales, Lisandro López, and Adrián Spörle; the midfield consisted of Gabriel Compagnucci, Santiago Longo, Francisco González Metilli, and Lucas Zelarayán, while Nicolás Fernández and Franco Jara were positioned up front.
The referee for this closely contested match at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes was Facundo Tello Figueroa.
Looking ahead, Talleres will face Gimnasia in their next fixture, while Belgrano is set to host Estudiantes.
Substitutions for Talleres
57’ 2T – Nahuel Bustos was replaced by Federico Girotti.
83’ 2T – Valentín Depietri made way for Rubén Botta and Juan Camilo Portilla was substituted by Matías Galarza.
Yellow Cards for Talleres:
29’ 2T – Juan Camilo Portilla (Unsporting behavior) and 44’ 2T – Gabriel Báez (Insulting or disapproving the referee).
Substitutions for Belgrano
72’ 2T – Gabriel Compagnucci was substituted for Lucas Menossi.
77’ 2T – Nicolás Fernández left the pitch for Julián Mavilla and Rick Lima Morais was replaced by Luis Angulo.
78’ 2T – Adrián Spörle was substituted by Tobías Ostchega.
Yellow Cards for Belgrano:
36’ 1T – Francisco González Metilli (Unsporting behavior) and 46’ 2T – Santiago Longo (Unsporting behavior).