Argentinos Juniors claimed a key 2-1 victory over Tigre at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in the 11th round of the Torneo Clausura. Nicolás Diez's side ended a poor run of form and returned to the summit of Zona B.
Kevin Gutiérrez opened the scoring after just six minutes, finishing an assist from Matías Giménez Rojas. Gastón Verón doubled the lead shortly before halftime in the 42nd minute, set up by Sebastián Prieto. Jerónimo Dómina pulled one back for the visitors in the second half, but goalkeeper Gonzalo Siri Payer was key, saving a penalty taken by Jabes Saralegui. His stop was a defining moment.
The win provides vital relief after a difficult stretch. The team's recent form showed zero wins, two draws, and three losses from its last five matches, including back-to-back defeats. This result immediately boosts their standing in the fight for qualification, putting Argentinos Juniors back among the zone leaders.
Manager Nicolás Diez made several substitutions to see out the game, bringing on Franco Vázquez, Diego Porcel, Facundo Carrizo, and Facundo Jainikoski. The focus now shifts to the next fixture away to Platense on Sunday, October 11th at 17:00.
The squad showed the resilience needed to bounce back from recent setbacks. The match was officiated by Andrés Gariano, with VAR overseen by Pablo Echavarría. Preparations now turn to the derby against Platense as the team aims to consolidate its position at the top.
First reported at Argentinos Juniors.com.ar
