Belgrano (Córdoba) vs Sarmiento (Junín), 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Lucas Suárez.
- 7': Foul by Cristian Zabala (Sarmiento).
- 7': Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, Sarmiento. Santiago Salle is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 13': Foul by Lucas Suárez (Sarmiento).
- 13': Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Lucas Passerini (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Lucas Suárez (Sarmiento).
- 19': Lucas Suárez (Sarmiento) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
- 20': Attempt missed. Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adrián Spörle with a cross.
- 24': Handball by Santiago Salle (Sarmiento).
- 24': Santiago Salle (Sarmiento) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Attempt saved. Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Javier Burrai (Sarmiento).
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Seyral (Sarmiento).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Corner, Sarmiento. Conceded by Lisandro López.
- 33': Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Cristian Zabala (Sarmiento).
- 34': Attempt saved. Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Javier Burrai (Sarmiento).
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Seyral (Sarmiento).
- 36': Substitution, Sarmiento. Manuel García replaces Agustín Seyral because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Goal! Belgrano 1, Sarmiento 0. Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Passerini with a headed pass.
- 38': Offside, Belgrano. Lucas Passerini is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
- 38': Jonatan Gómez (Sarmiento) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Santiago Salle (Sarmiento) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
- 39': Agustín Falcón (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Offside, Sarmiento. Pablo Magnín is caught offside.
- 41': Thiago Santamaría (Sarmiento) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
- 42': Attempt missed. Jonatan Gómez (Sarmiento) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Zabala.
- 43': Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Manuel García (Sarmiento).
- 43': Own Goal by Lucas Suárez, Sarmiento. Belgrano 2, Sarmiento 0.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Francisco González Metilli.
- 45'+2': Foul by Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano).
- 45'+2': Manuel García (Sarmiento) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Belgrano 2, Sarmiento 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sarmiento. Julián Contrera replaces Pablo Magnín.
- 45': Second Half begins Belgrano 2, Sarmiento 0.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Santiago Salle (Sarmiento) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
- 49': Offside, Sarmiento. Lucas Suárez is caught offside.
- 50': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Mauricio Martínez.
- 51': Handball by Agustín Falcón (Belgrano).
- 52': Foul by Julián Contrera (Sarmiento).
- 52': Adrián Spörle (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Lucas Passerini (Belgrano).
- 53': Javier Burrai (Sarmiento) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Belgrano 3, Sarmiento 0. Ramiro Hernandes (Belgrano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Sánchez.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jonatan Gómez (Sarmiento) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Contrera.
- 58': Attempt missed. Emiliano Rigoni (Belgrano) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Adrián Sánchez with a headed pass.
- 59': Foul by Manuel García (Sarmiento).
- 59': Adrián Sánchez (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, Sarmiento. Conceded by Agustín Falcón.
- 64': Corner, Belgrano. Conceded by Mauricio Martínez.
- 65': Substitution, Belgrano. Ramiro Tulián replaces Ramiro Hernandes.
- 65': Substitution, Belgrano. Lucas Zelarayán replaces Emiliano Rigoni.
- 65': Substitution, Belgrano. Franco Vázquez replaces Santiago Longo.
- 69': Attempt saved. Thiago Santamaría (Sarmiento) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Santiago Salle with a cross.
- 69': Offside, Belgrano. Francisco González Metilli is caught offside.
- 71': Substitution, Belgrano. Nicolás Fernández replaces Lucas Passerini.
- 71': Substitution, Sarmiento. Juan Manuel Cabrera replaces Thiago Santamaría.
- 72': Substitution, Sarmiento. Diego Churín replaces Junior Marabel.
- 73': Offside, Sarmiento. Cristian Zabala is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt saved. Diego Churín (Sarmiento) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano). Assisted by Nicolás Pasquini with a cross.
- 77': Attempt saved. Diego Churín (Sarmiento) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Thiago Cardozo (Belgrano).
- 78': Offside, Sarmiento. Jonatan Gómez is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Belgrano. Alcides Benítez replaces Agustín Falcón because of an injury.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ramiro Tulián (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Javier Burrai (Sarmiento). Assisted by Adrián Spörle.
- 84': Offside, Sarmiento. Diego Churín is caught offside.
- 86': Goal! Belgrano 4, Sarmiento 0. Ramiro Tulián (Belgrano) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Julián Contrera (Sarmiento) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Churín.
- 88': Attempt missed. Franco Vázquez (Belgrano) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Belgrano 4, Sarmiento 0.
- 0': Match ends, Belgrano 4, Sarmiento 0.
Statistics
SARM |
BEL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.4 | Possession | 52.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 241 | Accurate Passes | 273 |
| 330 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 21 |
| 19 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 23 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: El Gigante de Alberdi
Location: Córdoba, Argentina
Argentine LPF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente Rivadavia | 16 | +14 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | +10 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | +4 | 29 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 16 | +4 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Belgrano (Córdoba) (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Thiago Cardozo (GK) |
| 17 | Lisandro López |
| 3 | Adrián Sporle |
| 2 | Alexis Maldonado |
| 21 | Adrián Sánchez |
| 45 | Agustín Falcón |
| 5 | Santiago Longo |
| 51 | Ramiro Hernandes |
| 24 | Emiliano Rigoni |
| 9 | Lucas Passerini |
| 11 | Francisco Gonzalez Metilli |
Sarmiento (Junín) (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Burrai (GK) |
| 3 | Lucas Suarez |
| 34 | Agustín Seyral |
| 77 | Nicolás Pasquini |
| 29 | Thiago Santamaría |
| 15 | Cristian Zabala |
| 14 | Mauricio Martínez |
| 11 | Jonathan Gómez |
| 8 | Santiago Salle |
| 7 | Pablo Magnin |
| 27 | Junior Marabel |
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