Tigre fight back twice against Gimnasia, stay in the chase | OneFootball

Tigre and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the José Dellagiovanna stadium in the eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. In a back-and-forth match, the visitors managed to take the lead twice during the first half, but the “Matador” responded in time to salvage a point that keeps them in the upper fight of Zone B.

The scoring opened in the 27th minute after a cross from Nicolás Barros Schelotto that Enzo Martínez headed in. Although David Romero equalized in the 37th with an unstoppable left-footed shot, the “Lobo” responded immediately: a minute later, Marcelo Torres finished with finesse after an assist from Ignacio Fernández to make it 2-1 before halftime.

In the second half, Tigre came out determined and threatened early with a shot from Joaquín Laso that was cleared off the line. Their persistence paid off in the 59th minute, when Alan Barrionuevo took advantage of a failed clearance by goalkeeper Nelson Insfran and headed in the definitive 2-2 into the empty net.

With this result, Diego Dabove’s team climbs to second place with 15 points, while Fernando Zaniratto’s side sits fifth with 11 points. After the break due to the conflict in the AFA, Tigre will host Vélez on Tuesday, March 10, while Gimnasia will visit Banfield on Wednesday, March 11.

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