In an exciting matchup on the 9th matchday of the Clausura, Argentinos Juniors celebrated a convincing 3-0 victory against Banfield. Tomás Molina stood out as the star of the match, netting two goals in the second half—one from the penalty spot at the 6th minute and another from open play at the 28th minute. His performance was crucial for el Bicho as he executed a total of 22 successful passes alongside his goals.
Alan Lescano also left his mark on the game by scoring an incredible goal at the 34-minute mark of the second half, lifting the spirits of his team. After a dazzling individual effort down the right flank, the midfielder expertly placed the ball past the goalkeeper into the left corner of the net.
The match saw a well-structured lineup from Argentinos Juniors, managed by Nicolás Diez, who opted for a 3-4-3 formation. Diego Rodríguez guarded the goal, while the defense comprised Federico Fattori, Román Riquelme, and Sebastián Prieto. In the midfield, Leandro Lozano, Alan Lescano, Nicolás Oroz, and Claudio Bravo supported the attack of Hernán López Muñoz, Tomás Molina, and Matías Giménez.
On the other side, Pedro Troglio set Banfield up in a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Facundo Sanguinetti as their goalkeeper and a defense line that included Santiago López García, Santiago Daniele, Sergio Vittor, Nicolás Meriano, and Ignacio Abraham. The midfield trio comprised Santiago Esquivel, Martín Río, and Gonzalo Ríos, while Rodrigo Auzmendi and Mauro Méndez led the forward line.
The referee for this encounter at El Semillero del Mundo was Fernando Echenique. Looking ahead, Argentinos Juniors will visit Aldosivi for their next match, while Banfield will host Unión.
Substitutions for Argentinos Juniors
- 29’ 1H – Matías Giménez out for Emiliano Viveros
- 70’ 2H – Claudio Bravo out for Mateo Antoni, Hernán López Muñoz out for Lucas Gómez
- 81’ 2H – Nicolás Oroz out for Diego Porcel
- 82’ 2H – Tomás Molina out for Gabriel Florentín
Substitutions for Banfield
- 60’ 2H – Santiago Daniele out for Tomás Adoryan
- 74’ 2H – Gonzalo Ríos out for Lautaro Gómez, Rodrigo Auzmendi out for Bruno Sepúlveda
- 79’ 2H – Santiago Esquivel out for Frank Castañeda, Mauro Méndez out for Julio Furch
Caution for Banfield
- 9’ 2H Santiago López García (Unsporting behavior)