Gimnasia secured a hard-fought victory against Independiente with a score of 1-0 in their match held at the Estadio el Bosque, part of the third round of the league tournament. The decisive goal came from Gastón Suso in the 23rd minute of the first half.
After receiving a precise pass from Juan Pintado, Suso, who played as a defender, expertly headed the ball into the net, marking the only goal of the match.
In a frustrating turn of events for the home team, Marcelo Torres hit the post twice, denying Gimnasia a more comfortable lead.
Despite having 68% possession of the ball, Independiente struggled to capitalize on their control and could not find an equalizer against a resolute Gimnasia defense.
The standout player for the evening was undoubtedly Gastón Suso, who not only scored but also cleared 11 dangerous balls from his area.
On the other side, Felipe Loyola shone for Independiente, completing 76 successful passes, intercepting four balls, and taking two shots on goal.
Gimnasia’s head coach, Alejandro Orfila, set up a 4-4-2 formation with Nelson Insfrán in goal; Juan Pintado, Renzo Giampaoli, Gastón Suso, and Pedro Silva Torrejón in defense; Manuel Panaro, Mateo Seoane, Nicolás Garayalde, and Jeremías Merlo in midfield; and Norberto Briasco and Marcelo Torres leading the attack.
Independiente, managed by Julio César Vaccari, opted for a 4-3-3 approach, featuring Rodrigo Rey as the goalkeeper; a defensive line of Leonardo Godoy, Kevin Lomónaco, Nicolás Freire, and Facundo Zabala; a midfield trio of Felipe Loyola, Iván Marcone, and Luciano Cabral; and a forward line consisting of Walter Mazzantti, Gabriel Ávalos, and Santiago Montiel.
The match was officiated by referee Yael Falcón Pérez.
In the upcoming fixtures, Gimnasia will face Godoy Cruz, while Independiente will host River Plate at the Estadio Libertadores de América.
Substitutions for Gimnasia
58’ 2T – Marcelo Torres out for Augusto Max
66’ 2T – Norberto Briasco out for Jorge de Asís and Nicolás Garayalde out for Leandro Mamut
69’ 2T – Jeremías Merlo out for Alan Sosa
Yellow Cards for Gimnasia:
7’ 1T – Norberto Briasco (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 1T – Nicolás Garayalde (Repetitive fouls), 6’ 2T – Renzo Giampaoli (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 34’ 2T – Juan Pintado (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 38’ 2T – Mateo Seoane (Unsporting behavior), and 46’ 2T – Jorge de Asís (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Independiente
59’ 2T – Iván Marcone out for Pablo Galdames and Facundo Zabala out for Milton Valenzuela
71’ 2T – Santiago Montiel out for Diego Tarzia and Walter Mazzantti out for Ignacio Pussetto
86’ 2T – Leonardo Godoy out for Federico Mancuello
Yellow Cards for Independiente:
12’ 1T – Nicolás Freire (Unsporting behavior) and 46’ 1T – Leonardo Godoy (Unsporting behavior)