Tigre fight back twice against Gimnasia, stay in the chase | OneFootball

Tigre and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata played to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the José Dellagiovanna stadium during the eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. In a back-and-forth match, the visitors managed to take the lead twice in the first half, but the "Matador" reacted in time to salvage a point that keeps them in the top fight of Zone B.

The score opened at 27 minutes after a cross from Nicolás Barros Schelotto that Enzo Martínez headed in. Although David Romero equalized at 37 with an unstoppable left-footed shot, the "Lobo" responded immediately: a minute later, Marcelo Torres scored with finesse after an assist from Ignacio Fernández to make it 2-1 before the break.

In the second half, Tigre came out determined and threatened early with a shot from Joaquín Laso that was cleared off the line. The persistence paid off at 14 minutes, when Alan Barrionuevo took advantage of a failed clearance by goalkeeper Nelson Insfran and headed in the final 2-2 into the empty net.

With this result, Diego Dabove's team climbs to second place with 15 points, while Fernando Zaniratto's team remains fifth with 11 points. After the break due to the conflict in AFA, Tigre will host Vélez on Tuesday, March 10, while Gimnasia will visit Banfield on Wednesday, March 11.

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