Fútbol Argentino
Argentinos moved to within one step of the playoffs after beating Banfield at Florencio Sola
Nicolás Diez’s side picked up three key points on matchday 13 of the Torneo Clausura and strengthened its push for qualification. Matías Giménez Rojas scored the goal that decided the game in Banfield.
Argentinos Juniors took an important step in the Torneo Clausura by edging Banfield at the Florencio Sola. The win left them very close to the playoffs and, in addition, allowed them to draw level with Boca in the tabla anual, a detail that further shapes the battle down the decisive stretch of the competition.
A win worth a lot in the table
The team coached by Nicolás Diez settled a tight match with a goal from Matías Giménez Rojas after 66 minutes. It was a valuable result because of the context: it left Argentinos at the top of their group, at least according to how matchday 13 unfolded.
The victory also puts them in a strong position in the race to qualify for the next stage, on a day in which the table has been showing increasingly narrow margins.
Banfield, between the battle in the Clausura and a cup semifinal
For Banfield, the end of the matchday comes at a time of a packed schedule. The southern Buenos Aires side is not only still competing in the Clausura, but has also already booked its Copa Argentina semifinal against Boca.
That clash will be played on Saturday, November 14, from 19:00, at the Malvinas Argentinas de Mendoza stadium, during the FIFA date. The scheduling even opens the door to possible absences due to international call-ups, something that could affect the planning of Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s side.
What the matchday left behind
With Argentinos’ win, matchday 13 is already starting to shape which teams are best placed for the final stretch of the Clausura. At this point in the competition, every point can change the picture in the table and also the mood heading into the coming weeks.
- Argentinos Juniors earned a key win against Banfield.
- Matías Giménez Rojas scored the only goal of the match.
- Nicolás Diez’s team moved to within one step of the playoffs.
- Banfield already has the Copa Argentina semifinal against Boca on the horizon.
The matchday also left another important fact: for now, Instituto is the only club already through to the round of 16.
