Match Report
12 points and 5 places separated them: Newell's Old Boys 21st with 30, Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors 26th with 18. The last five rounds placed Newell's Old Boys 14th in the league for form — higher than their 21st in the standings. Per game in the league, Newell's Old Boys were scoring 0.85 and conceding 1.04, Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors 0.85 and 1.48, against a competition average of 1.13 goals per team per game.
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors had been beaten in four straight games.
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in Rosario, capacity 42,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newell's Old Boys led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys: Bruno Bianchi (40'), B. Sarmiento (30') · Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors: J. Álvarez (83')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys 49% · Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors 51% · Total shots: 14-17 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-4