Lago, Colón’s ace up the sleeve for promotion dreams | OneFootball

Colón has reasons to be hopeful. The road to promotion is still long, and the goal of finishing in first place in Primera Nacional’s Zone A looks like a complex mission, but one that is still mathematically possible.

To achieve it, El Sabalero will have to stage a major comeback in the final stretch of the season, win almost everything it has left to play for, and hope that Ferro and Deportivo Morón drop points.

In that challenge, one footballer stands out as the team’s main on-field leader: Ignacio Lago.

The forward is enjoying a superb run of form and showed it again in the 3-0 thrashing of Patronato at the Brigadier López, where he scored one of the goals and delivered a performance that once again confirmed his status as the squad’s most decisive player.

A decisive Lago in every aspect for Colón

The numbers from his latest outing explain much of his influence. Lago finished the match with one goal and one assist, in addition to completing 7 of the 8 dribbles he attempted, a figure that speaks to his ability to break lines and beat defenders one-on-one.

He also completed 30 of 40 passes, with a 75% success rate, while in the opposition half he connected on 23 of 31, reaching 74%.

But his contribution is not limited to attacking play. Lago created two clear scoring chances, won 14 of 24 ground duels, recovered six balls, and recorded two interceptions.

In other words, he did not only show up to score or assist. He got involved, made the difference, won the ball back, and played a leading role in different areas of the pitch.

Another great display from Nacho, who once again became one of the main reasons Colón can keep looking up the table.

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