Gimnasia L.P. End Barracas Central’s Perfect Start with 2-0 Clausura Victory

Gimnasia L.P. Beat Unbeaten Barracas Central 2-0

Gimnasia L.P. defeated Barracas Central 2-0 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Sunday, August 9, earning a valuable Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura victory. A. Colazo opened the scoring shortly after the interval before F. Torres confirmed the result with a late second goal.

A. Colazo Gives Gimnasia the Lead

The first half ended without a goal, with both teams navigating a closely contested opening period. The disciplinary tone was set by yellow cards for D. Miloc in the 27th minute, I. Miramon in the 33rd and R. Barrios in the 42nd, reflecting the physical nature of the contest.

Gimnasia found the breakthrough in the 46th minute, when A. Colazo finished a move assisted by P. Silva Torrejon. The early second-half goal shifted the balance of the match and gave the home side a platform to protect its advantage.

Barracas Central Struggle to Respond

Barracas Central entered the match with a perfect record after three Clausura games, but the visitors were unable to turn that strong start into a response after falling behind. Their efforts to stay in the contest were also interrupted by further bookings for T. Porra in the 64th minute and G. Maroni in the 82nd.

Gimnasia managed the advantage effectively as the match progressed, while A. Steimbach and A. Max also received yellow cards in the closing stages. The cautions added tension to the final phase, but Barracas could not find an equaliser before Gimnasia created the decisive opening late on.

F. Torres Seals Victory in Added Time

F. Torres settled the contest in the 90th minute, scoring Gimnasia’s second goal with assistance from A. Steimbach. The late strike removed any remaining doubt and capped a disciplined performance from the hosts after Colazo had provided the initial advantage.

Colazo’s finishing and Torres’ late contribution were the defining attacking moments, while Silva Torrejon and Steimbach supplied important assists. Gimnasia’s ability to keep Barracas scoreless and then add a second goal underlined the home side’s control of the result.

Gimnasia Climb as Barracas Suffer First Defeat

The victory lifted Gimnasia to nine points from four Clausura matches, following two wins and one defeat in their opening three games. Barracas also remained on nine points, but their perfect three-match winning start ended with their first loss of the campaign, and the result affected the top end of Group B.

For Gimnasia, the 2-0 scoreline represented a strong response and improved their position in the developing Clausura table. Barracas now have to recover from a shutout defeat, while Gimnasia can take confidence from a clean sheet, two different scorers and a controlled finish to the match.