Pier Barrios' relief after Colón's win: “We desperately needed a home win” | OneFootball

Colón’s 1-0 win over San Telmo brought a huge breath of fresh air to the Brigadier López. The victory marked a fundamental turning point for a squad going through days of renewal and fully focused on getting firmly into the fight in Zone A of the Primera Nacional. After the match, Pier Barrios, one of the mainstays of the central defense, reflected on the importance of taking all three points.

“We urgently needed to win at home,” the defender admitted. For Barrios, the win could become a starting point: “This gives us a mental boost, it gives us some breathing room for what’s ahead. We’re happy with the whole group, and now we have to keep going in the same way.”

The virtue of patience in a complicated match

The center-back analyzed how the game unfolded and stressed the extreme parity that characterizes the division. El Candombero stood firm at the back, cut off El Sabalero’s passing lanes, and forced them to work even harder to create danger.

“All matches are close, they’re tough, and today was no exception,” Barrios said. He added: “At one point it seemed like we couldn’t find a way through, like we couldn’t figure out where to break them down, but thank God we managed to get it done.”

Given the difficulties in producing attractive football, the central defender preferred to highlight the team’s character in grinding out a very physical match. “We’re in one of the most difficult divisions in the country, and you have to know how to play in it, you have to know how to adapt. Today we adapted to what we had to face and we got through it,” he said.

The Delfino factor and home advantage as a strength

Barrios set aside a special mention for the arrival of Iván Delfino, who in his debut managed to impose his ideas and give the group key tools after only a few training sessions.

“He’s a very straightforward, very proper, very practical coach who gives the players a lot of confidence,” the defender said. He also praised the coach’s ability to bring calm in a moment of maximum pressure.

Looking ahead, the player made clear the fundamental role played by Colón’s supporters in Santa Fe and how they drive the team on in every match. “We feel like we’re playing with one extra man,” he said. That’s why he ended with a wish: “Hopefully this helps and becomes a springboard for what’s coming next.”

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