Match Report
14 points and 2 places separated them: Newell's Old Boys Res. 5th with 34, Lanús Res. 3rd with 20. Recent form told a different story for Newell's Old Boys Res.: only 43rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Newell's Old Boys Res. ran at 1.44 scored and 0.89 conceded, Lanús Res. at 1.8 and 1.3.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys Res.: Joaquín Amadio (75') · Lanús Res.: Thiago Balbuena (70'), Tity Garay (90')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys Res. 37% · Lanús Res. 63% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 1-2