Riestra thrash Sarmiento and move within a point of the top | OneFootball

Riestra once again made a strong showing at home and defeated Sarmiento 2-0, continuing the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura.

Cristian Paz opened the scoring on a second play after a corner kick, and Jonathan Herrera increased the lead for the Malevo with an effective counterattack. Just minutes before the end, Nicolás Benegas sealed the final score for the home side.

Gustavo Benítez’s team continues its great run at the Guillermo Laza and handed Facundo Sava his first defeat since returning to Sarmiento.

The Malevo reached 10 points in Group A and is now second behind the leaders, San Lorenzo and River, who visit Lanús tonight.

In the seventh round, the last before the break for the FIFA date, Deportivo Riestra will visit Talleres and the Verde will host Rosario Central in Junín.

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