VIDEO | Ex-Unión's Bucca fires Independiente Rivadavia past Tigre | OneFootball

Mendoza’s “Lepra” earned a crucial win in Victoria by beating Tigre 2-0, a result that leaves them just one step away from the next stage of the tournament, now awaiting what happens with Huracán and Gimnasia La Plata. The Mendoza side knew how to strike at the right moments in a match that, at times, was evenly contested and played at an irregular tempo.

In a first half where both teams relied on direct play without a clear dominant side, José Florentín took advantage of one of the few clear chances to open the scoring. Tigre felt the blow and, although they tried to respond with a shot from Romero that tested Bolcato, they struggled to create real danger and take control of midfield.

In the second half, the “Matador” came out determined to find the equalizer and raised the intensity. Martínez hammered a powerful shot off the post, and both Romero and Barrionuevo had their chances, but they ran into a wall: Bolcato. The Independiente goalkeeper was the standout player, preserving the lead with decisive saves that denied every attempt by the home side.

Near the end, with Tigre fully committed to attack, the visitors put the match to bed. After an individual move by Sebastián Villa and a rebound from Zenobio, Leonel Bucca — a midfielder developed in Unión’s youth academy — appeared to finish accurately and seal the final 2-0.

With this win, Independiente Rivadavia are virtually qualified. Tigre, meanwhile, remain in the qualification zone, although they are now under pressure from several teams close behind them in the standings.

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