Thumping win and a massive result for the Lepra Mendocina v Gimnasia (M) | OneFootball

Alfredo Berti’s team recovered from a difficult start and ended up winning 5-1. With this result, La Lepra remains at the top of the tournament and left its eternal rival with no playoff chances.

Independiente Rivadavia confirmed its outstanding form by thrashing Gimnasia y Esgrima 5-1 at Bautista Gargantini Stadium. Although El Lobo struck with a goal in the opening minute, La Lepra responded authoritatively, took advantage of Paredes’ red card, and unleashed a footballing masterclass to claim the most lopsided Mendoza Superclásico of the professional era.

Goals from Studer, Sartori, Arce, Costa, and Bucca sealed an unforgettable afternoon for the team led by Alfredo Berti. The win not only carries emotional weight, but also allows Independiente to solidify its place as the outright leader of the Torneo Apertura and the overall standings, confirming that it is the team of the moment in Argentine football.

La Lepra’s current form is overwhelming: it has 13 wins in 18 matches during 2026, a run that includes the historic victory over Fluminense at the Maracanã in the Copa Libertadores. By contrast, the defeat hit El Lobo hard, and after this result it was left mathematically out of contention for a playoff spot in the local championship.

With qualification for the next round already secured, Independiente Rivadavia is now dividing its focus between the decisive stage of its Libertadores group and the start of the Apertura knockout rounds, where it appears as the top title favorite.

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