Fútbol Argentino
Platense reached the Copa Argentina semifinals for the first time after beating Estudiantes
El Calamar beat Pincha 1-0 with a Lencina goal seven minutes from time and moved into the last four of the tournament for the first time.
The blow was big and it came at the death. Platense beat Estudiantes 1-0 and reached the semifinals of the Copa Argentina for the first time in its history, on a night that ended with a huge reward for the Vicente López side.
A finish that changed everything
The story was decided seven minutes from the end. Lencina scored the only goal of the match after coming on one minute earlier, in a move that proved decisive from his very first touch in the game.
The goal gave the Calamar a historic qualification and knocked out an Estudiantes side that could not hold on in the final stretch. With that win, the Vicente López team finished among the four best in the competition.
The Copa Argentina, with a new contender
Platense's progress reshapes the competition bracket and adds an unexpected name to the fight for the title. In a Copa Argentina that always leaves room for surprises, the brown-and-white side now dares to look higher.
- Platense knocked out Estudiantes by 1-0.
- The goal was scored by Lencina 7 minutes from the end.
- It was the club's first time in the Copa Argentina semifinals.
The qualification also carries weight because of the moment and the manner: a late goal, a timely appearance and a finish that went straight into the club's history. For Platense, this was not just another win. It was a leap forward within the tournament.
