Instituto Edge Thriller 2-1 as Platense Rally Falls Short

Instituto Córdoba 2-1 Platense: Late Drama in Argentine Clausura

The Estadio Juan Domingo Perón erupted as Instituto Córdoba edged Platense 2-1 in a pulsating Argentine Primera División Clausura encounter, surviving a stoppage-time scare to claim their second-round victory.

Instituto Strike First Through Cerato

The home side exploded into life after Platense’s Leonardo Heredia saw yellow in the 13th minute. Sixty seconds later, Giuliano Cerato sent the roaring home fans into ecstasy, finishing clinically from Diego Sosa’s cutback. The 14th-minute strike set the tone for a first half where Instituto’s intensity overwhelmed Platense, who struggled to settle despite holding 53% possession.

Tissera Doubles Lead as Platense Reel

Any hopes of a Platense comeback took another blow when Matías Tissera doubled Instituto’s lead on 55 minutes. The striker pounced on hesitant defending to slam home from close range, rewarding his side’s superior cutting edge – their 11 shots inside the box dwarfing Platense’s 6.

Walter Zunino’s triple substitution on the hour mark injected urgency into Platense, but Instituto’s defensive discipline held firm. Leo Mosevich and Fernando Alarcón formed a formidable barrier, limiting the visitors to just 3 shots on target all night.

Bobadilla Sets Up Grandstand Finish

Just when Instituto thought they’d seen it out, Héctor Bobadilla struck in the 94th minute from Juan Gauto’s assist. The stadium held its breath as Platense poured forward, but Diego Flores’ men clung on through six agonizing minutes of added time.

What This Means for Both Sides

The victory propels Instituto into early Clausura contention, building on their solid defensive foundation – goalkeeper Marcos Ledesma’s 1.56 goals prevented proving crucial. For Platense, their 82% passing accuracy counted for little without end product, leaving Zunino searching for answers ahead of Matchday 3.

Key Moments

14′ ⚽ Instituto Cordoba — G. Cerato (assist: D. Sosa)

55′ ⚽ Instituto Cordoba — M. Tissera

90+4′ ⚽ Platense — H. Bobadilla (assist: J. Gauto)

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