Gimnasia (M) secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Vélez in the 13th round of the Apertura tournament. The match was marked by a series of impressive goals, with Ezequiel Muñoz (45’ 1T), Agustín Módica (35’ 2T), and an own goal by Emanuel Mammana (46’ 2T) providing the scoring for the home team. For the visitors, Florián Monzón (2’ 1T) and Manuel Lanzini (11’ 1T) found the net early in the match.
Muñoz stirred the crowd into a frenzy with his spectacular header just before halftime, connecting brilliantly with a delivery from Facundo Lencioni and placing the ball into the top corner past goalkeeper Álvaro Montero Perales.
Agustín Módica was undoubtedly the star of the match, not only scoring but also taking four shots on goal, demonstrating his offensive prowess. Facundo Lencioni also made his mark, completing two key passes and taking five shots during the game.
Under the guidance of their head coach, Darío Franco, Gimnasia (M) employed a 4-5-1 formation. The setup included César Rigamonti in goal; Juan José Franco, Ezequiel Muñoz, Diego Mondino, and Franco Saavedra forming the defense; Nahuel Barboza, Ulises Sánchez, Facundo Lencioni, Esteban Fernández, and Brian Andrada in midfield; with Agustín Módica leading the attack.
On the other side, Vélez, managed by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, opted for a similar 4-5-1 arrangement, featuring Álvaro Montero in goal, with Joaquín García, Lisandro Magallán, Emanuel Mammana, and Elías Gómez in defense; Claudio Baeza, Tobías Andrada, Diego Valdés, Manuel Lanzini, and Matías Pellegrini in midfield; and Florián Monzón up front.
The match referee, Álvaro Carranza, presided over a fiercely contested encounter.
Looking ahead, Gimnasia (M) will travel to face Platense in their next fixture, while Vélez will play at home against Central Córdoba (SE) at the Estadio José Amalfitani.
Substitutions for Gimnasia (Mendoza)
- 54’ 2T – Brian Andrada out for Julián Ceballos and Ulises Sánchez out for Ignacio Sabatini
- 67’ 2T – Esteban Fernández out for Valentino Simoni
- 83’ 2T – Agustín Módica out for Santiago Rodríguez and Juan José Franco out for Ismael Cortez
Yellow Cards for Gimnasia (Mendoza)
- 0’ 2T Juan José Franco (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
- 27’ 2T Facundo Lencioni (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutions for Vélez
- 50’ 2T – Diego Valdés out for Rodrigo Aliendro
- 60’ 2T – Matías Pellegrini out for Matías Arias
- 89’ 2T – Manuel Lanzini out for Braian Romero and Florián Monzón out for Dilan Godoy
Yellow Cards for Vélez
- 44’ 1T Matías Pellegrini (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
- 30’ 2T Elías Gómez (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
Red Card for Vélez
- 39’ 2T Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Direct red)