Estudiantes showcased a remarkable performance, defeating Ituzaingó 4-0 in a match valid for the 29th bracket of the Copa Argentina. The goals for the home team came from Alexis Castro (58’), Facundo Farías (62’), Guido Carrillo (81’), and an own goal by Ezequiel Gayoso (52’).
Alexis Castro stood out as the match’s top player, scoring one goal and attempting three shots on target.
Facundo Farías also had an impressive outing, finding the net once and taking three attempts as well.
Notably, Alcides Miranda Moreira of Ituzaingó managed to pull off a slick nutmeg on Estudiantes’ Alexis Castro just before halftime.
Estudiantes’ head coach, Eduardo Domínguez, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Fabricio Iacovich in goal; Eric Meza, Leandro González Pirez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Gastón Benedetti in defense; Gabriel Neves, Santiago Ascacíbar, and Alexis Castro in midfield; and Facundo Farías, Lucas Alario, and Joaquín Tobio Burgos leading the attack.
On the other side, Ituzaingó’s manager, Diego Herrero, opted for a 5-3-2 formation with Hugo Acevedo guarding the goal; Eleazar Maciel, Emmanuel Mantovani, Ezequiel Gayoso, Ignacio Liporace, and Mauricio Camargo in defense; Matías Campusano, Juan Manuel Fernández, and Gonzalo Bravo in the midfield; along with Edilson Giménez and Alcides Miranda Moreira up front.
The match was officiated by referee Daniel Zamora at Estadio El Lencho.
This resounding victory has propelled Estudiantes into the Round of 32 of the competition.
Substitutions for Estudiantes
64’ 2T – Joaquín Tobio Burgos out, José Sosa in; Facundo Farías out, Guido Carrillo in.
72’ 2T – Facundo Rodríguez out, Valente Pierani in; Gabriel Neves out, Mikel Amondarain in; Alcides Miranda Moreira out, Santiago Brotzman in.
78’ 2T – Lucas Alario out, Fabricio Pérez in.
Yellow Cards for Estudiantes:
31’ 2T – Leandro González Pirez (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Ituzaingó
45’ 2T – Mauricio Camargo out, Mauricio Bermejo in.
56’ 2T – Gonzalo Bravo out, Jonathan Maza in.
63’ 2T – Ignacio Liporace out, Franco Luppino in; Edilson Giménez out, Alan Sotelo in.
Yellow Cards for Ituzaingó:
22’ 1T – Edilson Giménez (Disputing with an opponent); 25’ 2T – Eleazar Maciel (Disputing with an opponent).