Colón and the battle for top spot: what's left for Sabalero and rivals | OneFootball

The race for first place in Primera Nacional’s Zone A promises to be thrilling. After 25 rounds, Ferro leads with 49 points, followed by Deportivo Morón with 44 and Colón with 42. El Gallito also has a game in hand against Central Norte, so they still have an extra chance to close the gap on the leader.

The objective is no small one: finishing first represents a major advantage heading into the promotion-deciding stage. That is why every round will be crucial for the three main contenders.

Ferro, the leader in control of its own destiny

Ferro has 49 points and is the only one of the three that has already played 25 matches. It has 11 games left and will face several demanding fixtures in the final stretch of the championship.

Its schedule will be:

The Caballito side will have to face several teams from the upper part of the table, including Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, Almirante Brown, Deportivo Madryn, and Defensores de Belgrano. Its main advantage is the seven-point gap it holds over Colón.

Morón, with a game in hand and a key showdown

Deportivo Morón sits second with 44 points, although it has played 24 matches. The team still has its Matchday 21 game against Central Norte pending, meaning it has an extra opportunity to move closer to Ferro.

El Gallito’s schedule includes:

The clash against Colón looks like one of the most important matches of the final stretch. On Matchday 29, El Sabalero will host Morón in a direct showdown that could carry decisive weight in the battle for first place.

Colón, forced to make up ground

El Sabalero is in third place with 42 points, the result of 11 wins, nine draws, and five losses. It is seven points behind Ferro and two behind Morón, although it has already played 25 matches.

The road ahead for Iván Delfino’s team is:

Colón will have several risky matches in the final stretch. Among them, the games against Morón and Almirante Brown stand out, as well as the away trips to Racing de Córdoba, Godoy Cruz, and Ciudad de Bolívar.

The first stop will be this Saturday, when it visits San Miguel from 3:30 p.m. in Los Polvorines.

An open race

With 11 matchdays left for Ferro and Colón and 12 games still to be played by Morón, the gap still does not seem decisive. The leader has some breathing room, but it will face several opponents capable of making things difficult.

For Colón, the mission is more demanding: it needs to keep picking up points consistently while also hoping Ferro and Morón drop points along the way. The direct clash against El Gallito could become a key opportunity to cut into the gap.

For now, seven points separate Ferro from Colón, and just two separate Morón from El Sabalero. With three teams in the fight and a game in hand for the runner-up, the battle for first place in Zone A is completely open

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