Sarmiento, Unión's next rival: Clausura's top scorers on a roll | OneFootball

Sarmiento’s victory over Estudiantes de La Plata meant much more than just three points: for the Verde, it marked the first time it has won four consecutive matches in the top tier of Argentine football.

It is worth remembering that the team led by Facundo Sava was coming off a win at the Eva Perón against Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza, a victory over Atlético in Tucumán, and a win against Huracán in Junín.

On the one hand, Sarmiento is very close to achieving its first objective of securing its place in the First Division. In the overall standings, it has 31 points and has opened a 21-point gap over Aldosivi and Estudiantes (RC). In other words, that is a seven-match gap with ten matches still to be played. Put simply, it feels like, whether through its own merits or the sporting misfortune of others, the Verde will play in the 2027 Liga Profesional.

But on the other hand, it sits second in Group B (one point behind leaders Argentinos Juniors) and is very close to the Copa Sudamericana qualification zone (it has 31 points and is three behind Independiente).

In addition, it is the highest-scoring team in the tournament, having averaged two goals per match over the six rounds played so far. Much of this is due to the contribution of Paraguayan forward Junior Marabel, who with four goals is the competition’s second-highest scorer behind Agustín Módica.

What’s next for Sarmiento

For Matchday 7, Sarmiento will visit Unión. The match will be played on Friday, starting at 7 p.m.

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