In a thrilling encounter for the 16th round of the Clausura, Gimnasia triumphed with a solid 3-0 victory over Platense at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. The match kicked off with Manuel Panaro opening the scoring with a powerful header in the 19th minute. Just before halftime, at the 40-minute mark, Marcelo Torres doubled the lead with a precise strike after receiving a brilliant assist from Jeremías Merlo.
Gimnasia continued their momentum in the second half, with Franco Torres sealing the deal with the third goal in the 86th minute, further asserting their dominance on the field.
Marcelo Torres’s exceptional performance earned him the applause of the fans, as he perfectly placed the ball into the bottom right corner, leaving the Platense goalkeeper with no chance. Meanwhile, Pedro Silva Torrejón emerged as the standout player of the match, making crucial defensive contributions by intercepting five balls and clearing three from the danger zone.
Manuel Panaro also showcased his skills with one goal, completing nine successful passes and stealing three balls, while he attempted two shots on target.
Platense, under the guidance of coach Hernán Lamberti, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Andrés Desábato in goal; Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Oscar Salomón, and Tomás Silva forming the defense; Leonel Picco, Rodrigo Herrera, Guido Mainero, Santiago Toloza, and Franco Zapiola in midfield; and Nicolás Orsini leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Gimnasia’s Fernando Zaniratto sent his team out in a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Nelson Insfrán in goal; Juan Pintado, Renzo Giampaoli, Enzo Martínez, and Pedro Silva Torrejón in defense; Augusto Max, Nicolás Barros Schelotto, Manuel Panaro, Bautista Merlini, and Jeremías Merlo in the midfield; and Marcelo Torres as the striker.
The match was officiated by referee Fernando Echenique.
Substitutions for Platense
45’ 2T – Rodrigo Herrera was replaced by Maximiliano Rodríguez
56’ 2T – Franco Zapiola went off for Manuel Tucker and Nicolás Orsini for Augusto Lotti
71’ 2T – Santiago Toloza was substituted for Franco Baldassarra
74’ 2T – Tomás Silva was replaced by Ignacio Schor
Yellow Cards for Platense
45’ 1T Tomás Silva (unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T Maximiliano Rodríguez (unsporting behavior)
45’ 2T Juan Ignacio Saborido (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Gimnasia
73’ 2T – Jeremías Merlo was replaced by Norberto Briasco and Manuel Panaro was substituted for Franco Torres
82’ 2T – Bautista Merlini went off for Pablo Aguiar
88’ 2T – Augusto Max was substituted for Mateo Seoane and Marcelo Torres for Jan Hurtado