Crucial thrashing lifts Colón: five points 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 knew how to make the most of its opportunity at the Brigadier López stadium, where it sealed a convincing 4-0 thrashing of Central Norte de Salta. This result allowed it to firmly reestablish itself among the leading spots in Zone A of the promotion tournament.

The emphatic win not only helped restore the team’s collective confidence and return to winning ways, but it also had a direct impact on the standings. Helped by the slip-ups of 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 in second place in the overall standings.

Looking ahead, the immediate outlook has Colón within striking distance of the top of the championship: it now stands just five points behind Ferro Carril Oeste, the team that remains the sole leader of the group. Fittingly, the Caballito side will be its next opponent on the schedule, setting up an ideal scenario to go head-to-head and try to cut the gap at a stage of the season where every matchday 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 alive its hopes of officially breaking into the playoff zone.

This is how the table stood after Round 20

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