Key thrashing to stay in the hunt: Colón now five off Zona A leaders | OneFootball

The close of Matchday 20 in the Primera Nacional left an overwhelmingly 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 commanding 4-0 win over Central Norte de Salta. That result allowed it to firmly reposition itself among the leading spots in Zone A of the promotion tournament.

The emphatic victory 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 took care of business and climbed to 35 points. On that same tally, it joins Deportivo Morón on the second tier of the overall standings.

Looking ahead to the immediate future, the picture has Colón chasing the top of the championship: it now sits 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 close the gap at a stage of the season where every matchday carries greater significance.

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

Here is how the table stood after Matchday 20

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