Estudiantes beat Newell's with a double from Méndez and arrives in tune for the classic. Ramiro Macagno was becoming a wall.

Until the Uruguayan scored two goals and settled the match. Rosario team played with one less for 65 minutes due to the expulsion of Ever Banega. Eduardo Domínguez did not waste time. When the clock had crossed the half-hour border, he made two changes. He took out Fernando Zuqui and Francisco Zapiola. Then, he was more aggressive, trying to make clear his numerical superiority.