Crucial rout puts Colón back in the hunt, five off Zone A leaders | OneFootball

The close of the twentieth round of the Primera Nacional left an extremely positive outcome for Colón of Santa Fe. The Sabalero side made the most of its opportunity at the Brigadier López stadium, where it sealed a commanding 4-0 rout over Central Norte de Salta. That result allowed it to firmly reestablish itself among the frontrunners in Zone A of the promotion tournament.

The emphatic win not only helped restore the squad’s confidence and return to winning ways, but it also had a direct impact on the standings. Benefiting from slip-ups by several direct rivals who dropped points in their respective matches, the Santa Fe team did what it had to do and climbed to 35 points. On that same mark, it now sits alongside Deportivo Morón on the second tier of the overall standings.

Looking ahead, the situation leaves Colón within striking distance of the top of the table: it now stands just five points behind Ferro Carril Oeste, the team that remains the sole leader of the zone. Fittingly, the Caballito club will be its next opponent on the schedule, setting up an ideal scenario to measure themselves directly and try to cut the gap at a stage of the season where every round carries increasing importance.

Meanwhile, the round also brought other important developments in the battle within the division. Godoy Cruz of Mendoza earned a narrow 1-0 win over Defensores de Belgrano, a crucial result that helped it close the gap to the Torneo Reducido spots and keep its hopes alive of officially breaking into the playoff zone.

This is how the table looks after Round 20

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