Gimnasia M.
Gimnasia La Plata dug deep to secure a gritty 1-0 victory over Newell’s Old Boys in Round 12 of the Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura tournament, with Agustín Módica’s 58th-minute strike proving the difference in a match where the hosts were forced to weather a storm.
Newell’s Old Boys Dominate But Fail to Capitalize
The visitors started brightly, asserting their dominance with 61% possession and creating the better chances in the first half. Their efforts were dealt a cruel blow on 29 minutes when Santiago Solari thought he’d opened the scoring, only for VAR to intervene and chalk it off. Newell’s continued to press, racking up 14 shots to Gimnasia’s 9, with 11 coming from inside the box. But they couldn’t find a way past goalkeeper Carlos Rigamonti, who produced a crucial save to keep his side level.
Gimnasia La Plata Dig Deep for Crucial Win
Against the run of play, Gimnasia struck on 58 minutes. Matías Vargas threaded a perfect through ball for Agustín Módica, who kept his composure to slot home past Juan Reinatti. The goal sparked a frantic final half-hour as Newell’s threw men forward, but Gimnasia’s defense held firm despite mounting pressure.
Yellow cards for Luca Regiardo (49′) and Lucas Carrizo (60′) disrupted Newell’s rhythm, while Gimnasia’s Matías Recalde (65′) and Nahuel Barboza (90+4′) also went into the book as the hosts fought to preserve their lead. A flurry of substitutions from both sides failed to change the course of the game, with Gimnasia clinging on for a vital three points.
What This Result Means
For Gimnasia, this victory is a testament to their resilience and tactical discipline. Despite being outpossessed and outshot, they made their chances count and defended heroically to secure a crucial win in their Clausura campaign.
Newell’s will rue their missed opportunities, particularly Solari’s disallowed goal and their inability to convert their dominance into points. Their Clausura ambitions have suffered a setback, and they’ll need to be more clinical in front of goal in their upcoming fixtures.
Key Moments
58′ ⚽ Gimnasia M. — Agustín Módica (assist: Matías Vargas)
