What happened?
Argentinos Juniors secured a valuable win in Alberdi against champion Belgrano, but the match was marked by the expulsion of defender Franco Vázquez.
Why it matters for Argentinos Juniors?
The win in Alberdi is an important triumph for Argentinos Juniors, but Vázquez's expulsion can be a hard blow for the team.
What comes next?
Argentinos Juniors will face Tigre on Wednesday 5 in Victoria for the second date of Group B.
The match between Argentinos Juniors and Belgrano was marked by the intensity and rivalry between the two teams. Defender Franco Vázquez was sent off in the first half for a strong kick on Hernán López Muñoz. The message from Argentinos Juniors' fans on X was: "What game did you play, Franco Vázquez." The official profile of the Bicho on X added a tongue-less emoji, in clear mocking allusion to the nickname of the 20 of Belgrano.
The fans of the B did not take long to react and remembered the center of the Mudo Vázquez that ended in the goal of the Uvita Fernández in the semifinal of the Apertura 2026 against Argentinos, which led to the pass by penalties to the final of the del Ruso Zielinski.
Pirate agenda
- vs Tigre on Wednesday 5 at 21.15 in Victoria for the second date of Group B.
- vs Banfield on Monday 10 at 19 in the Florencio Sola for the fourth round of the tournament.
- vs Independiente Rivadavia on Saturday 15 at 19 in Alberdi for the fifth date.
- vs Defensa y Justicia on Sunday 23 at 17 in the Gigante for the sixth round of the championship.
- vs Atlético Tucumán on Saturday 29 at 21.30 in the Monumental José Fierro for the seventh date.
