Newell’s achieved a notable victory against Central Córdoba (SE), winning 3-1 comfortably in their match for round 13 at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades. Franco García opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the first half, followed by Oscar Salomón who doubled the lead with a header just before halftime.
Central Córdoba (SE) responded after the break with a goal from Diego Barrera in the 63rd minute, who struck a well-placed shot. However, Francisco Scarpeccio sealed Newell’s victory by scoring the third goal in the 80th minute, finishing off a perfect day for his team.
The standout performer of the match was Francisco Scarpeccio, who scored 1 goal and attempted 2 shots on target. Franco García also played a crucial role, netting 1 goal and trying his luck 2 times from distance.
Lucas Pusineri, head coach of Central Córdoba (SE), deployed a 5-3-2 formation featuring Alan Aguerre in goal, with a defensive line composed of Santiago Moyano, Juan Pablo Pignani, Alejandro Maciel, Facundo Mansilla, and Diego Barrera. Meanwhile, Fernando Martínez, Juan José Cardozo, and Matías Vera formed the midfield, supporting the forwards Ezequiel Naya and Michael Santos.
On the other hand, Newell’s, coached by Frank Kudelka, took the field with a 4-5-1 setup, anchored by goalkeeper Josué Reinatti. The defensive lineup included Saúl Salcedo, Bruno Cabrera, Oscar Salomón, and Jerónimo Russo. The midfield included Rodrigo Herrera, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Guch, and Franco García, with Matías Cóccaro leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Hernán Mastrángelo at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.
Looking ahead, Central Córdoba (SE) will seek to bounce back in their upcoming match against Vélez, while Newell’s is set to face San Lorenzo at home.
Substitutions for Central Córdoba (SE)
24’ 1T – Alan Aguerre off for Javier Vallejos
45’ 2T – Santiago Moyano off for Yuri Casermeiro; Facundo Mansilla off for Agustín Quiroga; Ezequiel Naya off for Alan Laprida
87’ 2T – Michael Santos off for Lucas Varaldo
Yellow Cards for Central Córdoba (SE):
22’ 1T Alejandro Maciel (Holding a rival to prevent progress), 38’ 1T Facundo Mansilla (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 46’ 2T Agustín Quiroga (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Central Córdoba (SE):
43’ 1T Juan Pablo Pignani (Direct red)
Substitutions for Newell’s
14’ 1T – Bruno Cabrera off for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar
66’ 2T – Facundo Guch off for David Sotelo; Franco García off for Walter Nuñez
84’ 2T – Matías Cóccaro off for Francisco Scarpeccio
85’ 2T – Walter Mazzantti off for Luciano Herrera