A Clásico winner: Gabriel Ávalos fires Independiente to victory | OneFootball

Gabriel Ávalos, the top scorer of the Torneo Apertura, broke the deadlock in the derby between Independiente and Racing with a true center-forward’s finish.

Gustavo Quinteros’ team, which had shown some intent on a few occasions, stretched the play from left to right through Malcorra, Zabala, and Pérez Curci, a youngster who made a strong impact off the bench, before he linked up with Montiel.

And the right winger, with space, took on his marker and delivered a superb low cross for Ávalos to arrive, beating the two center-backs and getting past Cambeses.

The 35-year-old striker, who recently returned to the Paraguay national team (he played 70 minutes on Tuesday against Morocco), has 8 goals and 3 assists in 12 matches in the Apertura, cementing his status as the top scorer.

And on this occasion, he won the “battle of the number nines” against Maravilla Martínez, who had a penalty and several chances but was unable to score.

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