Match Centre

Barracas Central's 3-2 victory was slightly against the run of play, with Atlético Tucumán generating more shots (10 to 9) and shots on target (8 to 5), suggesting the hosts might feel aggrieved not to take at least a point. However, Barracas' superior finishing efficiency proved decisive, with their 59% possession translating into sharper attacks when it mattered. The visitors scored from two of their three shots on target in the second half, with Nicolas Orsini's late winner (90+3', assisted by Tomás Lavezzi) capping a comeback after Enzo Taborda had equalised in the 58th minute following Nicolás Laméndola's 34th-minute opener for Tucumán.

The key tactical battle saw Barracas' midfield control (309 accurate passes vs Tucumán's 177) create higher-quality chances, despite both teams registering four corners. Orsini's brace (75', 90+3') from two Lavezzi assists exemplified their clinical edge, while Tucumán's Maximiliano Villa (90') could only provide a late consolation. The decisive stat? Barracas converted 33% of their shots into goals, compared to Tucumán's 20% - a finishing gap that told the story.