Ferro and Morón lead Zone A, but Colón pile on play-off pressure | OneFootball

The interzonal round of the Primera Nacional left the promotion race red hot. With Ferro Carril Oeste’s big win to strengthen its grip on the top spot and Deportivo Morón’s victory to remain second, the focus of the round shifted to Colón, which cruised to a commanding win at the Brigadier López and firmly moved into the top three of the standings.

El Sabalero made a strong statement at home

Colón defeated Patronato 3-0 in Santa Fe and climbed to third place with 42 points. The Sabalero side not only showed its superiority in the regional derby, but also closed the gap on the leaders, sitting just two points behind Morón and seven behind league leaders Ferro. However, the Santa Fe team cannot afford to relax, as its closest challengers still have key matches to play.

How the playoff spots stand in Zone A

The standings for qualification to the Reducido remain extremely tight after this round’s results:

1st Ferro Carril Oeste (49 points): It remains firmly at the top after beating Atlanta 3-1 in Caballito.

2nd Deportivo Morón (44 points): It stays as the only direct chaser after defeating Almagro 2-0.

3rd Colón (42 points): It solidified its place in third thanks to its emphatic 3-0 win over Patronato.

4th Almirante Brown (38 points): It sits in fourth place and will face Tristán Suárez this Sunday at 3:00 p.m. With a win, it would pull level with Colón in the standings.

5th Godoy Cruz: It dropped to fifth place after a 2-1 loss to Deportivo Maipú.

6th Deportivo Madryn: It occupies sixth place and will visit San Martín de Tucumán this afternoon at 6:00 p.m. in northern Argentina, looking to close the gap.

7th Estudiantes de Caseros: It moved into seventh place in the standings after beating Chacarita 2-0.

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