Victory at Newell's home against Gimnasia by 2-0.

Argentina - Professional League 2022 Tournament Round 18

In round 18 of the Argentina - Professional League 2022 tournament, Newell's Old Boys defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata 2-0 at home. The goals for the home team were scored by Djorkaeff Reasco (40' 1H) and Oscar Piris (29' 1H, own goal).

Highlight of the Match

A standout moment of the match was Djorkaeff Reasco's goal in the 40th minute of the first half. After receiving an assist from Juan Fernando Garro, the midfielder took a shot from outside the box and beat the opposing goalkeeper with a fantastic goal to the top left corner.

Gimnasia couldn't score a goal as Franco Soldano hit the post with a shot in the 70th minute of the second half.

Man of the Match

The standout player of the match was Djorkaeff Reasco. The Newell's midfielder stood out against Gimnasia by scoring 1 goal, completing 18 successful passes, and taking 4 shots on goal.

Another key player at Coloso del Parque was Lautaro Morales. The Newell's goalkeeper delivered a great performance against Gimnasia by making 6 saves and completing 9 successful passes.

Intense Match

The match was intense with many fouls and interruptions on the field. Several players were cautioned: Guillermo Enrique, Juan Sforza, Lautaro Morales, Matías Melluso, and Brian Aguirre.

Lineups

Newell's coach, Adrián Coria, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Lautaro Morales in goal; Tomás Jacob, Víctor Velázquez, Facundo Mansilla, and Martín Luciano in the defensive line; Juan Fernando Garro, Marcelo Esponda, Juan Sforza, and Djorkaeff Reasco in midfield; and Brian Aguirre and Juan Manuel García in attack.

On the other hand, Néstor Gorosito's team lined up in a 4-4-2 strategy with Rodrigo Rey in goal; Guillermo Enrique, Leonardo Morales, Oscar Piris, and Matías Melluso in defense; Ramón Sosa, Agustín Cardozo, Benjamín Domínguez, and Brahian Alemán in midfield; and Franco Soldano and Eric Ramírez in the forward line.

The match at Coloso del Parque was officiated by referee Fernando Espinoza.

Next Fixtures

In the next round, Newell's will visit Aldosivi. On the other hand, Gimnasia will host Arsenal.

Newell's is currently in 12th place with 26 points, while Gimnasia has reached 33 points and sits in 2nd place in the tournament.