The Argentines appealed to football and the touch that marks their history and crushed Belgrano

kick and touch, as the chant that descends from the rostrum says. And the goals, of course. Argentinos were much more than a strong team. With the distinctive sign of La Paternal, so present in Diego’s land that it makes your skin crawl even hearing his voice from the speakers at 10 minutes of every first half. With an idea proclaimed by Gabriel Milito, typical of the DNA of bugs Colorado. He started winning it early on and sorted it out in the complement against Belgrano, a rival who arrived unbeaten and left Córdoba full of concern.

Two impactful moments delivered the first part. At the beginning and at the end. González Metilli’s goal, started and finished standing, and Federico Redondo’s expulsion, correct determination by Ariel Penel arrived after a long review of the VAR.

Between these two situations, what we saw was a game where Argentinos handled the ball better and Belgrano ran from behind looking for a cut that would allow him to quickly get out of the counterattack or look for the giant Pablo Vegetti.

Gabriel Milito understood that Cordoba’s scheme, with five defenders and full-backs who usually don’t go up front so often, deserved the inside game. And he put Redondo among the central defenders to come out clean, move the ball and generate volume with González Metilli and Fabricio Domínguez inside to exploit some space on the outside with Rodrigo Cabral on the left and Javier Cabrera on the right.

The goal came from the beauty by González Metilli, it is true. But also, for that idea of ​​not bursting the ball. The midfielder who returned from loan at Central Córdoba evaded three rivals, assisted Domínguez and sought him out in position 9. He attacked from Cabrera’s cross and gave Argentinos the lead.

Belgrano didn’t have much inspiration, beyond a few brushstrokes by Bruno Zapelli or the blocked ball. And Vegetti was always offside. Until a long ground start came and the “9” was on the same line. Redondo brought it down and cut an OMG (manifest goal opportunity). However, Javier Uziga has raised the flag.

It took the VAR 10 minutes before becoming convinced that there was no forward position from Captain Belgrano. Cameras and lines didn’t help much. And Penel ended up checking the monitor to show the prince’s son the red one.

Milito didn’t wait for half-time to make the substitution. Franco Moyano came in to fill the gap for Redondo and Gastón Verón left.

And to start the second half he sent Santiago Montiel and Alan Rodriguez onto the field. Cooled the vehicle. And even with ten men he got the second goal. It was from a long rejection by Federico Lanzillota, an overflow by Cabrera and a definition by the cousin of the world champion. Yes, Montiel, what had revenge after the expulsion against Racing.

Penel sends Rébola off for the same reason as Redondo in the first half. He brought down González Metilli when he came face to face with Losada. And if the Argentines were superior in numerical disadvantage, not to mention ten against ten.

And the great goal of Avalos arrived, a sensational scissor after another assist from Cabrera. There was a penalty that Herrera missed. Losada has it covered. A small speck. After all, it was a performance by the Argentines, which adds to the good handling of the ball on board.