Historic comeback: Gimnasia (M) turned it round v Vélez in wild finish

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·3 April 2026

Historic comeback: Gimnasia (M) turned it round v Vélez in wild finish

On an unforgettable afternoon at Víctor Legrotaglie, Gimnasia de Mendoza produced a heroic comeback to beat Vélez Sarsfield 3-2 after trailing by two goals. “El Fortín” came out flying: before the ten-minute mark, they were already 2-0 up thanks to the finishing of Florián Monzón and Manuel Lanzini. However, “El Lobo” never gave up.

Ezequiel Muñoz’s goal before halftime gave the home side the emotional lift it needed. In the second half, Gimnasia dominated a Vélez side that ran out of steam. Agustín Módica headed in the equalizer and, just as the match was dying out, a stroke of misfortune for Emanuel Mammana resulted in an own goal, sealing a dramatic victory that sparked euphoria in Mendoza.