Barracas Central lose to Banfield, Zone B place now at risk | OneFootball

El Taladro beat El Guapo 2-1, and now the latter must wait for the round to end to see whether they make it into the round of 16.

Barracas Central suffered a tough setback this Saturday, losing 2-1 to Banfield in the match that kicked off the pending Matchday 9 of the Apertura Tournament. The result left the home side in a delicate position in the race to qualify for the next round.

The team led by El Guapo failed to make home advantage count and ended up paying dearly for its mistakes against an opponent that, despite having no chance of advancing, showed efficiency at key moments in the match.

Banfield struck first through Tiziano Perrota and then extended the lead thanks to Santiago López, setting the tone of the game. In between, Nicolás Demartini had scored a temporary equalizer for Barracas, which for a moment gave its fans hope of turning the story around.

With this defeat, Barracas remains on 21 points and, for now, sits in eighth place in Zone B, the last spot that grants a ticket to the next phase. However, its place is now seriously under threat, as it will have to wait for the results of its direct rivals.

In that battle are teams such as Racing Club, with 20 points, and Tigre along with Sarmiento de Junín, both on 19, who could push them out by the end of the round.

For its part, Banfield moved up to 18 points, although the win is not enough to put it back in the fight for qualification. Even so, El Taladro claimed a victory that could have a direct impact on how the group is decided.

The final matchday of the Apertura is wide open and promises a tense finish, with several teams battling until the end for a place among the top eight. Barracas, which had everything in its favor, must now keep a wary eye on the standings and wait.

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