Match Report
The table read 8th (Estudiantes, 21 pts) against 1st (Argentinos Juniors, 33 pts), 12 points apart. On recent form Estudiantes sat only 57th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.06/1.13 for Estudiantes and 1.5/0.56 for Argentinos Juniors (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.98.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 2 Estudiantes wins, 7 for Argentinos Juniors, 5 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.5.
The venue was Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, with room for 53,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Argentinos Juniors led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Estudiantes: Joaquín Tobio Burgos (63') · Argentinos Juniors: Hernán López Muñoz (23'), Alan Lescano (65')
Key stats
Possession: Estudiantes 55% · Argentinos Juniors 45% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-2