Is this the initial impulse that a new coach usually develops? Or is it really a new life for Independent with Carlos Look as a technician? Time will tell. Right now, Red doesn’t care to find that long-term answer. You need solutions now. And with Apache as a coach, he found at least important victories, against direct rivals fighting not to be relegated. So he stayed away from that hot place. This time he kneeled in Gymnastics. And in La Plata.
The result was the same as against Vélez. He had some difficulties. There is one difference: in this case there is no controversy, no arbitration hand to help Red and Carlitos. The 2-1 against Gimnasia was just as tight.
The first blow was given by Independiente with a goal from Chilean Mauricio Isla. He was able to stretch the advantage through a one-on-one that Canelo didn’t solve well and Federico Mancuello’s play failed with the stick. Then, Gymnastics was very close to a tie, especially after the entry of Lucas “Pata” Castro. But with two minutes left Matías Giménez, in a great game against Vélez, drew a great goal after escaping an opponent, tackling and finishing at medium height, against a post and from outside the area. The discount for Lobo was scored by Eric Ramírez in extra time. Gymnastics left without a DT: Sebastián “Chirola” Romero resigned.
Two finals were played. Two wins. That was Tevez’s balance when he started with the Red. And to these great results he added other individual issues: above, Matías Giménez confirmed his sweet gift with total confidence and goals. Two reinforcements are growing, the Chilean Islands and especially Canelo. Thus, Independiente moved away from the relegation zone and found itself at the top of the other table, in its group A in the League Cup.
Later, Carlitos and El Rojo were hooked on other games where different teams played in that match to survive in the First Division. For example, Vélez, who hosted River and beat it 2-0 with goals from Claudio Aquino and Santiago Castro.
River Plate added a new setback
River suffered karma as a guest: in this condition, in the last 12 games for all competitions, they won only 1, lost 6 and drew 5. This is a stark contrast to their production at home: this 2023, in Monumental , they won 17 meetings and lost only 1. The millionaires must solve their irregularity. And Martín Demichelis, doesn’t change much. The DT made a self-criticism: “This is the worst game since I have been in charge. River is unknown. It is worrying. Solutions must be found now.”
On the other hand, at Parque Patricios, Huracán took a breather with a 2-1 victory over Colón. On Saturday, Godoy Cruz also tied Lanús 2-2 as a visitor in time. And Belgrano drew 1-1 at Newell’s, with Messi, Joaquín, on the substitute bench for the first time, with nothing to do with Leo. This Sunday they will play Boca – Tigre, Racing – Estudiantes, Rosario Central – Talleres, Argentinos – Atlético Tucumán, Defensa y Justicia – Sarmiento and Instituto – Banfield. And on Monday the third date of the League Cup will be closed by Unión – San Lorenzo and Barracas Central – Arsenal.
Zone A positions are dominated by Talleres, Huracán, Colón, Vélez and Independiente with 6 points. Instituto added 4. River was with 3. In Zone B, Newell’s was the leader with 7. It was followed by Sarmiento with 6 and Belgrano with 5. Later, Unión, Godoy Cruz, Racing appeared and San Lorenzo with 4.
At the bottom of the other table, in the annual, will now go down Gymnastics with 30 points. Then, up, Huracán and Colón with 31, Central Córdoba with 32, Banfield and Vélez with 33 and, then yes, with 34, Independiente, more relieved because Tevez dared to say “yes” as a coach.
Source: La Verdad
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