Match Centre

Gimnasia L.P. deserved their 2-0 win, marginally outperforming Sarmiento Junin's xG (1.02 vs 0.88) despite seeing fewer shots (11 vs 13). The hosts converted both big chances — Ignacio Fernández's 13th-minute opener and Franco Ramón Torres' 74th-minute clincher — while Sarmiento's profligacy (3 shots on target from 0.88 xG) and ill-discipline (4 yellow cards) proved costly.

Gimnasia's 56% possession translated into higher-quality chances (7 shots inside the box vs Sarmiento's 6), though Sarmiento created more from set-pieces (7 corners vs 3). The visitors' 20 fouls and early yellow card for Julián Contrera (2') disrupted their rhythm, while Gimnasia's backline (0 blocked shots, 1 offside forced) absorbed pressure comfortably. The decisive stat: Sarmiento's 4 blocked shots — evidence of last-ditch defending as Gimnasia consistently found gaps between their 3-4-1-2 lines.