Newell's Old Boys
fulfilled their responsibility as a
First Division team and beat
Ferrocarril Midland
2-0
, which plays in the First B,
thanks to
Esteban Fernández
's double in a match valid for the 32nd finals of the Argentine Cup that was played on the Colón field in Santa Fe. In this way, the team led by Uruguayan Mauricio Larriera advanced to the next stage where it already
Deportivo Riestra
was waiting for it
.
The Rosario team, which is fighting to stay for one of the four tickets to the quarterfinals of the
Professional League Cup
- it is fourth in zone B, five points behind the leader Godoy Cruz - was able to take the lead very early in the first half, but
Ever Banega
took a penalty 8 minutes into the game and lost one-on-one with
Mauro Leguiza
, who deflected the ball with his feet helped by the former Boca's weak shot to the center.
THE MIDLAND GOALKEEPER COVERED A PENALTY FROM ÉVER BANEGA!
Mauro Leguiza stopped the shot with his feet from Newell's number 10. #CopaArgentinaEnTyCSports pic.twitter.com/0PrRd1NdOC
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) March 22, 2024
Lepra was only able to make a difference in the second half, when Midland had already been left with ten players due to the expulsion of
Franco Meza
, who accumulated a couple of yellow cards and went to the showers before the break.
The game was very difficult for the team led by
Jesús
Díaz.
EXPELLED IN MIDLAND!
Franco Meza received his second warning and went to the showers early. #CopaArgentinaEnTyCSports pic.twitter.com/zJ4bqpmgjh
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) March 22, 2024
The entry of former River player
Esteban Fernández
was key , who first took advantage of a poor start by the Western GBA team and capitalized on an overflow by Uruguayan
Juan Ramírez
when 15 minutes into the second half.
And later, at 37, he put a damper on the result with a header.
⚽️ Look at Esteban Fernández's first goal!
⚽️#CopaArgentinaAXIONenergy 🏆🇦🇷
#OurCopa 🙌 pic.twitter.com/YabQHBOA7b
— Copa Argentina AXION energy (@Copa_Argentina) March 22, 2024
NEWELL'S SECOND ARRIVED!
Double by Esteban Fernández for La Lepra's 2-0 against Midland.#CopaArgentinaEnTyCSports pic.twitter.com/aeNLdf0Lf6
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) March 22, 2024
Newell's will next face Riestra, who in the previous phase knocked
Comunicaciones
out of the race .
If you continue to advance, Estudiantes de La Plata or the winner of the key will await you, which will feature Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero or Quilmes.
The word of the winner of the #PremioQuantium!
✅
🗣 Listen to Esteban Fernández, author of the double that sealed @Newells' 2-0 victory against #FerrocarrilMidland #CopaArgentinaAXIONenergy 🏆🇦🇷 #OurCopa 🙌 pic.twitter.com/k7mxOO0fiD
— Copa Argentina AXION energy (@Copa_Argentina) March 22, 2024
All of these teams come from the side of the team that has River as a great candidate.
However, it is known that the Argentine Cup is a great source of surprises.
And anything can happen.
It is worth asking Lanús, who succumbed to El Porvenir, a team that plays in the First C.