Perfect send-off: León beat Sarmiento as Domínguez bows out with win | OneFootball

La Plata experienced a day full of nostalgia and gratitude. Estudiantes defeated Sarmiento 1-0 at the UNO Stadium, marking the last match of Eduardo Domínguez as the team's coach. The "Barba" closed a golden era of five titles in three years with a victory that reaffirms the competitive DNA of his tenure and keeps "Pincha" at the top of the Torneo Apertura standings.

From the initial whistle, the local dominance was evident. Although Sarmiento tried to threaten with an isolated action from Diego Churín, Estudiantes quickly took control of the match. At 30', Alexis Castro gave the first warning with a long-range shot, and shortly after, Javier Burrai became a key figure by denying goals to Fabricio Pérez and, twice, to Guido Carrillo. The visiting goalkeeper was the sole reason the scoreboard remained blank at halftime.

Justice arrived at 5' of the second half. After a sharp run by Pérez down the right wing, Alexis Castro connected with a precise volley to score the definitive 1-0. From there, the team from La Plata managed the lead with skill, neutralizing a Sarmiento that only had a clear chance with a shot from Santiago Salle hitting the post. The Lion could have extended the lead through Carrillo and a header from González Pirez, but the result remained unchanged, sealing a perfect farewell for the most successful coach in recent times at the institution.

Match Summary

Torneo Apertura 2026 – Matchday 6 Stadium: UNO (La Plata). Referee: Andrés Merlos | VAR: Nahuel Viñas.

Estudiantes: Fernando Muslera; Eric Meza, Leandro González Pirez, Tomás Palacios, Gastón Benedetti; Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro; Fabricio Pérez, José Sosa, Joaquín Tobio Burgos; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Eduardo Domínguez.

Sarmiento: Javier Burrai; Juan Manuel Cabrera, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Lucas Suárez; Julián Contrera, Cristian Zabala, Carlos Villalba, Santiago Salle; Junior Marabel and Diego Churín. Coach: Facundo Sava.

Goals in the second half: 5' Alexis Castro (E).

Substitutions in the first half: At 32' Thiago Palacios came in for Sosa (E) and at 37' Yair Arismendi replaced Suárez (S).

Substitutions in the second half: At 23' Mikel Amondarain came in for Tobio Burgos (E) along with Eros Mancuso for Meza (E); at 24' Mauricio Martínez came in for Villalba (S) and Jhon Rentería for Churín (S); at 30' Brian Aguirre came in for Castro (E); at 31' Edwuin Cetré for Pérez (E); at 37' Jonatan Gómez for Zabala (S) and at 38' Brandon Márquez for Salle (S).

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