The match at the Coloso del Parque ended with a tight scoreline as Argentino de Merlo struggled to find the back of the net, ultimately departing with a 2-0 loss against Talleres in Buck 21 of the Copa Argentina. Giovanni Baroni broke the deadlock in the 89th minute of the second half, and Valentín Depietri doubled the advantage just six minutes later, firmly securing the victory for Talleres.
In what was a frustrating night for Talleres, Mateo Cáceres hit the post twice, nearly stifling the celebratory atmosphere.
The standout player of the match was undeniably Giovanni Baroni, who not only netted a critical goal but also made two shots on target. Valentín Depietri was equally influential, contributing a goal and attempting three shots at goal during the match.
Talleres’ coach, Carlos Tévez, adopted a 4-5-1 formation with Guido Herrera in goal; Alex Vigo, Matías Catalán, Santiago Fernández, and Gabriel Báez in defence; Martín Río, Matías Galarza, Rick Lima Morais, Mateo Cáceres, and Valentín Depietri in midfield; and Ronaldo Martínez leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Cristian Tula’s squad lined up in a 4-4-2 setup with Facundo Tello as the goalkeeper; Luis Monge, Enzo Tamborelli, Víctor López, and Diego Ursino at the back; Tomás Candelaresi, Nahuel Sica, Cristian Medina, and Gastón Scisci occupying the midfield; and Lucas Scarnato and Brian Martín in the forward positions.
The match was officiated by referee Maximiliano Macheroni.
With this victory over Argentino de Merlo, the Matador has secured their place in the Round of 32 of the Copa Argentina.
Substitutions for Talleres
45’ 2H – Martín Río for Giovanni Baroni
61’ 2H – Mateo Cáceres for Ulises Ortegoza, Rick Lima Morais for Valentín Dávila
77’ 2H – Alex Vigo for Augusto Schott
92’ 2H – Matías Galarza for Juan Sforza
Yellow Cards for Talleres:
55’ 2H Matías Galarza (Unsporting behaviour), 66’ 2H Ronaldo Martínez (Unsporting behaviour)
Substitutions for Argentino de Merlo
31’ 1H – Tomás Candelaresi for Alan Salvador
60’ 2H – Cristian Medina for Ezequiel Cohen, Brian Martín for Fernando Maldonado
67’ 2H – Nahuel Sica for Cristian Marcial
Yellow Cards for Argentino de Merlo:
10’ 1H Tomás Candelaresi (Unsporting behaviour), 44’ 1H Nahuel Sica (Unsporting behaviour), 53’ 2H Diego Ursino (Unsporting behaviour), 73’ 2H Gastón Scisci (Unsporting behaviour)