Zone A table after Matchday 23, with Colón still in the hunt | OneFootball

Matchday 23 of the Primera Nacional left plenty to talk about and a completely reshaped standings table. In a round packed with surprises and tactical blows, the performances of several teams reshaped the battle both at the top and in the Reducido qualification zone, leaving 13 crucial matchdays ahead to decide promotion.

The round was marked by heavy defeats for teams that needed points. Ferro Carril Oeste suffered a major setback, getting thrashed 3-0 at home, while Deportivo Morón endured a real footballing lesson in its visit to Chaco For Ever in Resistencia. On the other hand, Deportivo Madryn made home advantage count, took all three points, and climbed to eighth place in the standings.

At the top end of the table, Godoy Cruz and Almirante Brown picked up key wins that allow them to firmly settle into the privileged spots in the standings. On the flip side, Los Andes and Bolívar stumbled in their respective matches and lost ground in the direct fight for the top places.

In this context, Colón could do no better than a 1-1 draw away to Acassuso, in a match where the Sabalero did enough to earn the win but failed to deliver the finishing blow. This result, combined with the overall run of the campaign, was the trigger for the board to make the drastic decision to dismiss Ezequiel Medrán, forcing the club to find an immediate replacement for the final stretch of the tournament.

This is how the standings look in Zone A

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