Points shared at La Paternal: Argentinos grab late draw | OneFootball

In a night filled with emotions at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central drew 1-1 in the eighth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The match was a constant back-and-forth where luck and the goalposts played a significant role. With this result, the "Bicho" is in seventh place in Zone B with nine points and two games in hand, while the team led by Rubén Darío Insua is eighth with the same score.

The match started at a frantic pace. Just six minutes in, Hernán López Muñoz warned for the home team with a powerful left-footed shot that smashed against the crossbar. However, it was the visitors who struck first: in the ninth minute, after a throw-in into the area and an assist from Facundo Bruera, Rodrigo Insua captured a perfect volley that left goalkeeper Brayan Cortés with no reaction for the 1-0. Barracas came close to extending the lead with a counterattack by Jhonatan Candia that also hit the post, while Alan Lescano challenged goalkeeper Marcelo Miño in the immediate response.

In the second half, Nicolás Diez's team threw everything into the attack looking for the equalizer. After several approaches, including a cross shot by Facundo Jainikoski that no one managed to push in, relief came near the end. At the 44th minute, a precise cross from the right found Japanese player Ryoga Kida, who connected in the air at the far post to seal the final 1-1. Argentinos almost took the victory in the third minute of stoppage time, but a shot by Diego Porcel hit the post, sealing a draw that left a bittersweet taste in La Paternal.

Due to the announced break in Argentine football, activity will resume on Wednesday, March 11. On that day, Argentinos will host Rosario Central at 17:30, while the "Guapo" will face a tough challenge visiting the annual table leader, Independiente Rivadavia, starting at 22:00.

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