Zone A after matchday 31: Ferro pull clear, Colón stall in fifth

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·27 September 2026

Zone A after matchday 31: Ferro pull clear, Colón stall in fifth

Matchday 31 left the Zona A picture completely wide open. With the weekend’s results, Ferro Carril Oeste firmly strengthened its hold at the top of the standings after a 1-0 away win over Defensores, reaching 61 points and opening a six-point gap over its closest challenger.

The main focus of the round was on Colón, which suffered another setback in its bid to join the fight at the top. El Sabalero earned a 0-0 draw against All Boys in Floresta. With this result, the Santa Fe side extended its inconsistent run and dropped to fifth place with 49 points, now 12 behind leaders Ferro.

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The main developments in Zona A

The battle for the Reducido spots and survival saw major movement after this group’s head-to-head matchups:

Morón remains the runner-up: Despite suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Los Andes, Deportivo Morón holds on to second place with 55 points.
Godoy Cruz rescued a point: El Tomba drew 2-2 away to Racing in Córdoba in a thrilling match, staying in third place with 53 points.
Key results of the round: Estudiantes de Buenos Aires beat San Miguel 2-1, and Ciudad de Bolívar defeated Chaco For Ever by the same score.
The relegation battle: Acassuso claimed a golden win by beating Almirante Brown 1-0 away from home, while Almagro lost 1-0 at its own stadium to Chicago.