Argentinos Jrs turn it around against Belgrano, reach Copa Argentina final | OneFootball

This Thursday night, Argentinos Juniors defeated Belgrano 2-1 in the semifinal and secured their place in the final of the 2025 Copa Argentina. With goals from Hernán López Muñoz and Tomás Molina, despite the opening goal by Lucas Zelarayán, El Bicho knocked out El Pirata and now awaits in the decisive match for the winner of River or Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza, who play this Friday.

In the first half, the Cordoba side took the lead with a real stunner from Chino Zelarayán, although he was aided by a deflection that improved the ball’s trajectory and prevented a possible save from Sergio Romero. Thus, the team from the interior went into halftime ahead on the scoreboard and with a solid first half, but then everything turned the other way…

In the second half, Argentinos Juniors was much better in every aspect. Through collective play, they found the equalizer thanks to López Muñoz, and El Bicho only improved as the minutes passed. From a set piece, they earned a penalty and converted it into a goal. There, the tournament’s top scorer took responsibility, executed it excellently, and sent the La Paternal fans into a frenzy.

As a result, Argentinos Juniors qualified for the final of the 2025 Copa Argentina. This Friday, the remaining semifinal between River and Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza will be played at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in the city of Córdoba, and based on that result, El Bicho’s opponent in the decisive match to lift the trophy and secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores will be revealed.

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