Estudiantes Crush Gimnasia 3-0 in L.P. Derby Demolition

Estudiantes L.P. tore apart their bitter city rivals Gimnasia 3-0 in a Clausura Round 11 masterclass that turned El Clásico Platense into a one-sided procession. With Fabricio Pérez’s late brace and Edwuin Cetre’s cool penalty, Alexander Medina’s men didn’t just win – they humiliated.

Estudiantes L.P. Turn the Screw After Cagey Start

The first half was tense, tactical, and littered with fouls – Gimnasia’s Tomás O’Connor earning a yellow card for a cynical 41st-minute foul that summed up their frustration. Estudiantes’ 51% possession told only half the story: they were probing, patient, waiting to strike.

Gimnasia M.’s Discipline Collapses

Diego Franco’s side lost their heads after halftime. Luciano Paredes’ 52nd-minute booking sparked a meltdown – three more yellows followed as Mondino, Antonini and substitute Julián Ceballos all saw yellow. When Cetre stepped up to convert an 83rd-minute penalty after a handball, the dam burst.

Fabricio Pérez’s Devastating Double

Substitute Pérez became the derby’s executioner. His 90th-minute solo strike – bursting past two defenders before slotting home – was cruel. His second in stoppage time, assisted by Benedetti, was humiliation. Gimnasia’s 49% possession meant nothing: they’d been gutted where it hurt most.

What This Means For Both Sides

For Estudiantes, this is a statement. Top four beckons. For Gimnasia? Soul-searching. They face Rosario Central next with broken morale, while Estudiantes ride this wave into their Copa Sudamericana campaign. In La Plata tonight, there’s only one color: red.