Sarmiento's huge win at Barracas puts them in the playoff race | OneFootball

Sarmiento de Junín earned a key victory this Thursday by defeating Barracas Central 2-1 away from home, in Matchday 13 of the Primera División Apertura Tournament.

The Junín side struck at the right moments and took three vital points to improve their position in the standings. Junior Marabel and Carlos Villalba scored for El Verde, while Rodrigo Insúa had netted the temporary equalizer for the home team.

With this result, Sarmiento reached 16 points from 12 matches and now hopes to break into the qualifying spots in Zone B, in a table that remains very tight.

Meanwhile, Barracas Central also stayed on 16 points, sitting in eighth place, the last position that grants a spot in the next round.

In the next round, Matchday 14, Sarmiento will host Gimnasia La Plata, while Barracas will have to visit Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in another key clash for their ambitions.

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