Estudiantes beat Platense at the death and earned a key win with the Libertadores on the horizon
El Pincha pulled off a dramatic late victory at UNO against el Calamar. Guido Carrillo scored in added time and gave Alexander Medina’s team three valuable points in a match shaped by the Copa Libertadores.
Estudiantes de La Plata took home one of those hard-fought wins that really matter. They beat Platense at the death at UNO in a match that had the Libertadores in mind from the outset and ended with relief for Alexander Medina's side.
The difference came in added time, when Guido Carrillo popped up to score the winning goal. El Pincha claimed the three points in a very clear context: both teams arrived with divided attention, keeping one eye on what lies ahead internationally.
A win worth more than three points
The reading is simple: Estudiantes needed to win and did so late on, just when the match seemed headed for a tighter finish. It was not a comfortable night, but the final result gives the La Plata side breathing room and confidence.
On the other side, Platense was once again left frustrated by a narrow defeat, on a day that also finds them looking toward the Libertadores. Martín Palermo's team could not hold onto the result and ended up paying dearly in the closing stages.
Guido Carrillo scored the winning goal for Estudiantes in added time.
The Copa, always present
The key point of the match is not just the scoreline. It is also the context. Both Estudiantes and Platense approached the clash with the Libertadores as a backdrop, something that showed in the buildup and in how important it was not to lose focus at this stage of the season.
For El Pincha, the victory is a boost at a moment when every detail matters. For El Calamar, meanwhile, the defeat leaves a bitter taste after slipping away at the last gasp.
What the matchday leaves behind
- Estudiantes de La Plata won at the death at UNO.
- Guido Carrillo scored the decisive goal in added time.
- Alexander Medina's team came out on top against a Platense side that also had the Libertadores on the horizon.
- The matchup had both teams splitting their attention between the domestic league and their international commitments.
At a stage of the season when the schedule tightens and every match can shift the mood in the squad, Estudiantes stood tall at the end. It was not just any win: it was one of those that leaves a mark, because it came when it was needed most.
