Points shared at La Paternal: late equaliser for Argentinos | OneFootball

On 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 prominent 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 in eighth with the same score.

The match began 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: at nine minutes, 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 chance 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 in search of an equalizer. After several approaches, including a cross-shot by Facundo Jainikoski that no one managed to push in, relief came at the end. At 44 minutes, a precise cross from the right found Japanese player Ryoga Kida, who connected in the air at the far post to seal the definitive 1-1. Argentinos almost claimed victory in the third minute of stoppage time, but a shot by Diego Porcel hit the post, sealing a point-sharing outcome that left a bittersweet taste in La Paternal.

Due to the announced break in Argentine football, activities 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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