Argentinos Juniors fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Rosario Central at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito on September 20, in matchday 10 of the Clausura tournament. The only goal of the game came in the 42nd minute from Ignacio Ovando, assisted by Víctor Pizarro.
Gabriel Milito's side arrived at the fixture leading Zone B with 18 points, but could not hold onto that position after the loss. Their current form reads zero wins, three draws, and two defeats from the last five outings, a run that includes the 1-1 draw with Gimnasia La Plata last week. The defeat to 'El Canalla' complicates their fight for top spot in the group.
The referee for the match was Pablo Dóvalo. Rosario Central, coming off a 1-0 win over Tigre, secured three vital points in their bid to defend the annual title. In the overall annual table, Argentinos Juniors sit second with 47 points, while Rosario Central are fifth with 43.
Argentinos Juniors' next fixture is on October 3, when they host Tigre at home. The team must break this poor run to sustain their Clausura ambitions and the fight for a Copa Libertadores berth.
First reported at DSports
