Tiziano Perrotta was the star of the show with a stellar display, scoring two goals in the second half as Banfield secured a convincing 3-0 win against Newell’s. His goals came at the 51st and 71st minutes, contributing significantly to his team’s dominant performance. The opening goal was netted by Mauro Méndez just ten minutes earlier, at the 61st minute, following a brilliant play.
Perrotta was instrumental throughout the match, making five shots on target, which showcased his impact as forward for Banfield.
Mauro Méndez also played a pivotal role, scoring once and taking a couple of shots on goal against Newell’s.
The Banfield coach, Pedro Troglio, set up a 4-4-2 formation, placing Facundo Sanguinetti in goal; Santiago López García, Danilo Arboleda, Nicolás Meriano, and Ignacio Abraham made up the defensive line; while the midfield featured Lautaro Gómez, Lautaro Villegas, Ignacio Pais Mayan, and Lisandro Piñero, with Tiziano Perrotta and Mauro Méndez leading the attack.
Newell’s, under the guidance of Favio Orsi, employed a similar 4-4-2 setup, fielding Gabriel Arias in goal; Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Oscar Salomón, and Gabriel Risso Patrón in defense; while Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Rodrigo Herrera, Marcelo Esponda, and Walter Nuñez took up positions in midfield, with Michael Hoyos and Juan Ignacio Ramírez upfront.
The referee for the match was Facundo Tello Figueroa.
Next, Banfield will face River Plate, while Newell’s will welcome Estudiantes at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium.
Substitutions for Banfield
45’ 2T – Lautaro Villegas off for Tomás Adoryan, Lautaro Gómez off for David Zalazar
75’ 2T – Lisandro Piñero off for Neyder Moreno
78’ 2T – Tiziano Perrotta off for Federico Anselmo
80’ 2T – Mauro Méndez off for Rodrigo Auzmendi
Yellow cards for Banfield:
20’ 1T Lautaro Gómez (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 1T Lautaro Villegas (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T Nicolás Meriano (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Newell’s
57’ 2T – Marcelo Esponda off for Franco Orozco
73’ 2T – Jerónimo Gómez Mattar off for David Sotelo, Michael Hoyos off for Luciano Herrera, Walter Nuñez off for Facundo Guch
Yellow cards for Newell’s:
11’ 1T Walter Nuñez (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T Saúl Salcedo (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 40’ 2T Armando Méndez (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)