Sarmiento opened Round 12 of the Clausura with a win over Aldosivi

The Torneo Clausura opened its fecha 12 with a significant development in Zona B: Sarmiento beat Aldosivi and managed to move into a better position in the table. On a matchday that is beginning to create gaps, every point carries double value for teams chasing very different objectives.

The Verde's victory became especially relevant because of the context: the team needed to show its best version again and ended up picking up points on a date that already had several protagonists in action. On the other side, Aldosivi is facing a complicated final stretch, with staying in Primera División as one of the major pillars of its campaign.

A win that shapes the battle in Zona B

The start of the matchday left Sarmiento better placed in a championship that, as each round passes, begins to separate those who arrive with real ambitions from those who suffer near the bottom. Without making calculations that have not yet been published, the reality is that the Junín side took a step that allows it to breathe in the tournament.

The result also has an impact on the mood of a squad that, according to the previous outlook, was looking to recover its footballing identity. In a competition as tight as the Clausura, winning early in the round can provide a boost in momentum for what comes next.

Aldosivi, urgency and a heavy final stretch

The other side of the match was Aldosivi, which came into this clash immersed in a decisive stage in its bid to stay in the top flight. The Tiburón de Mar del Plata is going through a run of matches in which every result matters heading into the end of the tournament.

The defeat to Sarmiento leaves it under more pressure in a part of the schedule where there is no room for distractions. In that context, the upcoming fixtures will carry even more weight for a team that urgently needs points.

What comes next in a packed round

fecha 12 continued with several matches of interest for Argentine football, including:

• San Lorenzo vs. Riestra, with the Ciclón looking for its first win in Insua's spell.
• Boca vs. Instituto, with the Xeneize aiming to close the gap on the top of the annual table.
• Tigre vs. Banfield, one of the matches scheduled for this Saturday in Victoria.
• Barracas Central vs. Huracán, another key duel of the day.
• River vs. Estudiantes (RC), with the Millonario looking to rediscover victory and get back into the playoffs.
• Unión vs. Defensa y Justicia and Gimnasia LP vs. Atlético Tucumán, two clashes with very clear objectives.

For now, the first impact of the round belongs to Sarmiento, which kicked off the chapter with a valuable win in the Clausura.