In the 13th round of the Apertura, the match took place on Monday, where Argentinos Juniors emerged victorious with a score of 3-2 against Banfield. The game was lively and fiercely contested, featuring a moment when the score was tied at 2. Nicolás Oroz (14’ 1H) and Emiliano Viveros (20’ 1H) scored for the hosts, while David Zalazar (28’ 1H) and Mauro Méndez (2’ 2H) scored for Banfield. Just as the game seemed headed for a draw, Alan Lescano found the net in the 26th minute of the second half, tipping the scales in favor of Nicolás Diez’s side.
A standout moment of the match occurred when Emiliano Viveros scored in the 20th minute of the first half. The midfielder struck the ball from the right side, delivering a powerful shot from just outside the area that left goalkeeper Facundo Sanguinetti helpless as it soared into the right-hand corner.
Alan Lescano was the star of the match, contributing a crucial goal and taking two shots on target for Argentinos Juniors. Another key player for Banfield was Mauro Méndez, who also found the net and attempted three shots against the home side.
In the 10th minute, Argentinos Juniors’ defender Kevin Coronel impressed the crowd with a magnificent nutmeg on Banfield’s Ignacio Abraham.
Nicolás Diez fielded a 4-5-1 formation for Argentinos Juniors, with Brayan Cortés in goal; Kevin Coronel, Francisco Álvarez, Román Riquelme, and Sebastián Prieto in defense; and Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz, Hernán López Muñoz, Alan Lescano, and Emiliano Viveros in midfield, leaving Iván Morales as the lone forward.
Meanwhile, Pedro Troglio’s side operated in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Facundo Sanguinetti in goal; Santiago López García, Danilo Arboleda, Sergio Vittor, and Ignacio Abraham in defense; David Zalazar, Ignacio Pais Mayan, Lautaro Villegas, and Tomás Adoryan in the midfield; and Mauro Méndez alongside Tiziano Perrotta up front.
The match referee was Pablo Echavarría.
Argentinos Juniors will next visit Independiente Riv. (M) while Banfield prepares for a special matchup against their historic rival in the Sur Classic, facing Lanús at Ciudad de Lanús Stadium.
Substitutions for Argentinos Juniors
53’ 2H – Hernán López Muñoz out, Tomás Molina in
58’ 2H – Emiliano Viveros out, Facundo Jainikoski in
82’ 2H – Nicolás Oroz out, Lucas Gómez in; Iván Morales out, Erik Godoy in; David Zalazar out, Lautaro Gómez in
Yellow cards for Argentinos Juniors:
2’ 2H Francisco Álvarez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Banfield
45’ 2H – Sergio Vittor out, Santiago Daniele in
77’ 2H – Tomás Adoryan out, Lisandro Piñero in; Tiziano Perrotta out, Federico Anselmo in
83’ 2H – Lautaro Villegas out, Favio Álvarez in
Yellow cards for Banfield:
42’ 1H Sergio Vittor (Unsporting behavior) and 23’ 2H David Zalazar (Unsporting behavior)