2025/x Bug defeats Pincha in opening tournament
Estudiantes and Argentinos Junior are preparing to meet again in the midst of a defining contest. Tomorrow’s game will be a bid to qualify for the Clausura play-offs, where no one is guaranteed a spot. In this way, the rivalry will continue to be fueled, starting with the Metropolitano in 1984, passing through the Clausura in 2010, and ending with the most recent La Liga Cup quarter-finals in 2022.
In this sense, in recent years, a certain animosity between the two institutions began to develop due to the aforementioned matches, which favored the side of La Paternal. Additionally, two soccer schools with differences.
At Metro 84, Argentinos, Pincia and Ferro were the entertainers of the contest with close battles until the final day. The “World Nursery” ended with the consecration of the tournament, which meant the first local title for the club. It must be remembered that the key match for Vicito to emerge as champions was the goalless draw with Estudiantes on matchday 29, a draw that clinched the trophy, but the ending was controversial.
On the final day, Tyfon de Boyaca (51 years old) defeated Temperley 1-0, the parity between Verdraga (50 years old) and the student team (48 years old) favoring the comeback.
Almost 30 years later, at the 2010 Clausura, Argentinos and Estudiantes once again defined the contest, with Pinxa among the leaders throughout the entire course. El Bicito, on the other hand, is closing in with 10 games remaining.
Following this policy, both teams fought hand in hand to reach the top. Despite being the penultimate fixture, Sabella’s side were tied with Rosario Central, so the team from the suburbs of Buenos Aires beat Independiente 4-3 to take the lead.
With a one-point advantage for the Argentinos, both teams won on the final day and the consecration of the Athletic Association, which included an old and famous figure, José Luis Calderon, took place.
The last match of this kind was in the 2022 League Cup play-offs, when El Bicho, with Gabriel Milito on the bench, defeated Ricardo Zielinski’s side on penalties after drawing 1-1 in 90 minutes.
In this way, Estudiantes will be looking for an upset against Bicho, and a victory would mean he could eliminate his rival and earn a place in the round of 16 if other results work in his favor.
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