Unforgettable: Estudiantes de Río Cuarto back in top flight after 40 years | OneFootball

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto wrote a historic page. The Lion drew 1-1 against Deportivo Madryn in the final of the Reducido and, thanks to the 2-0 win in the first leg, returned to the top category of Argentine football after four decades. With this achievement, Córdoba will have four teams in the top category starting next year.

The Patagonian team opened the scoring 18 minutes into the second half with a spectacular scissor kick goal by Luis Silba, which sparked local excitement and ignited the final. However, Estudiantes stayed focused and waited for their moment. At the 40-minute mark, Agustín Morales appeared with a cross shot that sealed the story. That 1-1 secured the series 3-1 in favor of the Lion and unleashed an unforgettable celebration.

The team led by Iván Delfino showed personality and maturity to manage the moments of the match. Organized, firm, and aware of the advantage they brought from the first leg, they knew how to handle the pressure and strike when necessary.

The lineups

Deportivo Madryn: Yair Bonnin; Agustín Sosa, Facundo Giacopuzzi, Alejandro Gutiérrez, Diego Martínez; Bruno Juncos, Federico Recalde, Diego Crego; Germán Rivero, Nazareno Solis, and Luis Silba.

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