After the defeat of Independiente, Newell’s drew 0-0 against Platense and could not reach the top of Zone B in the League Cup

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Date 11 of the League Cup will begin with two matches

Today the eleventh day of the League Cup began with two transcendental matches for both groups. In the first round, Independiente fell 1-0 against Deportivo Riestra and could not remain the sole leader of Zone A (at least until the other leaders play). Meanwhile, Newell’s tied against Platense and could not reach Godoy Cruz at the top of Zone B.

DEPORTIVO RIESTRA 1-0 INDEPENDENT

Riestra defeated Independiente 1-0 at the Guillermo Laza Stadium on matchday 11 of the League Cup in a result that prevented the defeated team from taking off at the top of Zone A.

Malevo had its best first half hour since its promotion to the top category. A header against the crossbar and a block by Rodrigo Rey were warning calls not appreciated by Rojo, and the homeowner’s third was the charm at 16 minutes.

An overflow by Guillermo Pereira ended in a sharp cross against the area from the left side to an attentive Pedro Ramírez to anticipate Adrián Spörle and concede a header from Rey’s point-blank range. The confusion forced Carlos Tevez to get involved in the formation with the additions of Alex Luna and Rubén Martínez at 32 ‘to dismantle the line of five defenders, although he closed the initial stage without clear arrivals at the goal defended by Ignacio Arce. He only recorded a header from Gabriel Ávalos that Felipe Aguilar failed to deflect.

Already in the complement, those from Avellaneda were pressured to seek the result with the arrival of dribbling players such as Santiago Toloza and Javier Ruiz added to the entry of Ignacio Maestro Puch. However, the equation was not changed. Towards the end, Ávalos had the clearest chance when he was one-on-one against Arce, but the ball was on top of him and the goalkeeper saved in time.

With this unexpected fall, Independiente continues to share the top of Zone A along with River Plate, Talleres, Argentinos and Vélez with 18 units. The goal difference leaves them in fourth place, the last qualifying ticket to the quarterfinals of the League Cup, but they will end the weekend out of that privileged position because Fortín (fifth) and Instituto (17) divide points this Saturday in Liniers.

After the break due to FIFA date, Argentine football will return on the last weekend of March with different matches, such as Rojo against Atlético Tucumán at home and Malevo will face Gimnasia en el Bosque.

TRAININGS:

Stadium: Guillermo Laza

Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer

NEWELL’S 0 – PLATENSE 0

Newell’s felt the sensitive loss of Éver Banega (expelled for a direct red card against Godoy Cruz) in the goalless draw against Platense and wasted a great opportunity to tie Tomba at the top of Zone B.

Leprosy dominated an initial stage that went from highest to lowest in the Colossus. One minute into the game, Armando Méndez, one of the figures from the beginning, executed an excellent cross for Jeremías Pérez Tica’s header over the crossbar. The answer came just outside the first quarter of an hour with an attempt by Mateo Pellegrino contained by Ramiro Macagno without any major problems before going to the locker room with the score at 0-0.

The team had high hopes for improvement, but the opposite happened because until 28 minutes there was no dangerous approach. Under the “Movete, Newell’s movete…” that fell from the stands, Mauricio Larriera’s cast accelerated in the last meters and had two chances in a matter of seconds. First, Calamar’s goalkeeper, Juan Pablo Cozzani, made the save of the day from a long-range shot by Brian Aguirre and, in the following corner kick, Juan Ramírez missed a volley in the six-yard box.

As the minutes passed, the visitor made a striking decision because they took refuge behind to preserve the point achieved instead of betting on a possible victory, which left them three units behind their rival in the fight to enter the quarterfinals. .

Facing the closing of the first phase in the League Cup, Newell’s still must face Sarmiento in Junín on the next date, will receive Boca Juniors in Rosario and will travel to Florencio Varela to face Defensa y Justicia on date 14. On the other hand, Platense will have a brave stop in Vicente López against Godoy Cruz, will stay at home against Tigre and will face Sarmiento as a visitor on the last date.

Trainings:

Stadium: Coloso Marcelo Bielsa

Referee: Pablo Dóvalo

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