Belgrano Cordoba 2-1 Estudiantes: Late goals complete comeback

Belgrano turn late deficit into 2-1 win

Belgrano Cordoba defeated Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 2-1 at Estadio Julio César Villagra on Sunday, September 20, securing a comeback victory in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura round 10. Estudiantes took the lead through M. Garnerone in the 74th minute, but L. Gutierrez equalised eight minutes later before L. Passerini completed the turnaround in the 90th minute.

Garnerone gives Estudiantes the advantage

The match remained goalless until the final quarter. Estudiantes then moved in front when M. Garnerone scored a normal goal in the 74th minute. His introduction had come moments earlier, with M. Valiente making way in the 74th minute, giving the substitute an immediate impact on the contest.

Belgrano’s response was shaped by changes from coach Ricardo Zielinski. L. Passerini replaced A. J. Benitez Cabrera at half-time, while N. Fernandez and F. Vazquez were withdrawn in the 66th minute for L. Gutierrez and F. Gonzalez. Those adjustments produced the equaliser, with Gutierrez finishing in the 82nd minute after an assist from Gonzalez.

Passerini completes the turnaround

Belgrano continued to press for a second goal after restoring parity. Their decisive moment came in the 90th minute, when L. Passerini scored from an assist by L. Zelarayan. Passerini’s late finish completed Belgrano’s recovery from 1-0 down and made him the match-winner after entering the game at the interval.

S. Longo was also replaced in the 75th minute by R. Hernandes. Estudiantes made another change one minute earlier, sending I. Hesar off for J. Ferreira. The sequence of substitutions gave both teams fresh options during a decisive closing period, but Belgrano converted their opportunities more effectively.

Discipline and table position

L. Lopez received Belgrano’s only booking before the interval, in the 44th minute. The match ended with three more yellow cards: F. Cobos and J. Antonini for Estudiantes, and R. Hernandes for Belgrano, all in the 90th minute.

The result leaves Belgrano listed fourth in Clausura Group B with 16 points from 10 matches, having recorded four wins, four draws and two losses. Estudiantes remain 14th with six points from 10 games, with one win, three draws and six defeats. The result also extended the contrast in recent form: Belgrano entered after three consecutive wins, while Estudiantes’ most recent sequence began with a loss, draw and three further losses.