Belgrano Secure 2-0 Away Win Over Banfield with Second-Half Goals

Passerini and Lopez Lead Belgrano to Away Victory

Belgrano Cordoba claimed a 2-0 victory over Banfield at Florencio Sola, securing all three points in Round 4 of the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura. A goalless first half gave way to decisive finishes from L. Passerini and L. Lopez, with the visitors producing the sharper performance after the interval.

Belgrano Take All Three Points

Belgrano took control of the contest in the second half and converted that advantage into a valuable away win. The result was settled by two goals within 13 minutes of the restart, leaving Banfield unable to recover or find a response in front of their home supporters.

The visitors showed greater efficiency in the decisive moments, protecting their advantage once they moved ahead. Passerini’s opening goal provided the breakthrough, while Lopez’s finish, created by L. Zelarayan, gave Belgrano the cushion needed to manage the closing stages.

Second-Half Goals Decide the Match

The opening 45 minutes ended without a goal, with neither side able to break the deadlock. The match changed in the 48th minute when L. Passerini scored for Belgrano, putting the visitors ahead only three minutes after the restart.

Belgrano doubled their lead in the 61st minute through L. Lopez, who finished after an assist from L. Zelarayan. The second goal made Banfield’s task considerably harder, and the home side finished the match without scoring as Belgrano held on to a clean-sheet victory.

Discipline Shapes the First Half

Referee Sebastian Nicolas Martinez issued four yellow cards during the match. Banfield’s T. Adoryan was cautioned in the 14th minute, while Belgrano’s A. Sporle received a booking in the 41st minute.

The disciplinary activity continued shortly before halftime when Banfield’s T. Perrotta was shown a yellow card in the 44th minute. L. Pinero became the final player booked, receiving a caution in the 90th minute, but no red cards were recorded.

Clausura Standings and Recent Form

Before the match, Banfield and Belgrano were level on four points after three Clausura Group B fixtures, with each team recording one win, one draw and one loss. The victory moved Belgrano above Banfield in the round-four standings, placing the visitors 10th and leaving the hosts 11th.

The result added another positive entry to Belgrano’s recent sequence, which had featured several wins alongside draws and losses. Banfield’s form had been less consistent, with defeats interrupting occasional victories and draws, and the 2-0 loss represented another setback in that uneven run.