Argentine Cup: Newell’s recover from Banega’s missed penalty and finally do their homework against Ferrocarril Midland

Newell old boys fulfilled its responsibility as a team First division and won 2-0 Midland Railwaywho plays in Primera B, thanks to double of Esteban Fernandez in a match valid for the 32nd final of the Argentine Cup, played on the Colón field in Santa Fe, the team led by the Uruguayan Mauricio Larriera advanced to the next phase where it was already expected. Deportivo Riestra.

Rosario’s team, which is fighting to stay for one of the four tickets to the quarterfinals Professional League Cup -he is fourth in zone B, five points behind the leader Godoy Cruz-, he could have taken the lead very early in the first half, but Always Banega took a penalty in the 8th minute of the game and lost a direct match with Mauro Leguizawho deflects the ball with his feet helped by the former Boca player’s weak shot to the center.

Lepra only managed to make the difference in the second half, when Midland was already down to ten men due to the sending off of Franco Mezza, who racked up a couple of yellow cards and went to shower before half-time. The match was very difficult for the team led by Day of Jesusz.

The former river entrance was crucial Esteban Fernandezwho first took advantage of a bad start from the Western GBA team and capitalized on an overflow from the Uruguayan Juan Ramirez when 15 minutes have passed since the start of the second half. And later, at 37, he dampened the result with a header.

Newell’s will be measured in the next instance against Riestra, who had withdrawn from the race in the previous phase Communications. If you continue to advance, Estudiantes de La Plata or the winner of the key will be waiting for you, which will present the center of Córdoba from Santiago del Estero or Quilmes.

All of these teams come from the side of the team that has River as a prime candidate. However, we know that the Argentina Cup is a great source of surprises. And anything can happen. It is worth asking Lanús, who sold to Porvenir, a team that plays in the First C.