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

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

The goal is significant: finishing first represents a major advantage heading into the promotion-deciding stage. That is why every matchday will be crucial for the three main contenders.

Ferro, the leader that controls its own destiny

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

Their 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. Their main advantage is the seven-point lead they hold over Colón.

Morón, with a game in hand and a key clash

Deportivo Morón sits second with 44 points, although they have played 24 matches. The team still has its Matchday 21 game against Central Norte pending, meaning it can make up ground on Ferro with that extra fixture.

Morón’s schedule includes:

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

Colón, forced to make up ground

The Sabalero is in third place with 42 points, the result of 11 wins, nine draws, and five losses. They are seven points behind Ferro and two behind Morón, although they have 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 meetings with Morón and Almirante Brown stand out, in addition to away trips to Racing de Córdoba, Godoy Cruz, and Ciudad de Bolívar.

The first stop will be this Saturday, when they visit San Miguel starting at 3:30 p.m. in Los Polvorines.

An open race

With 11 matchdays remaining for Ferro and Colón and 12 games left for Morón, the gap still does not seem definitive. The leader has some breathing room, but will face several opponents capable of causing problems.

For Colón, the mission is more demanding: they need to keep picking up points consistently while also hoping Ferro and Morón drop points along the way. The head-to-head clash against Morón could become a key opportunity to cut the gap.

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

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