Barracas into the Copa Argentina last 16 with a stunning goal | OneFootball

With a stunner from Damián Martínez, Barracas beat Huracán 1-0 in Sarandí and advanced to the round of 16, where Estudiantes await.

The game plans were clearly defined from the start. Huracán looked to control the ball and create through possession, while Barracas gave up ground to hit on the counter. Each with its own weapons, each with its own flaws and strengths. Two different styles, two different ways of playing, two different ways of trying to stay alive in the federal tournament. Even though possession mostly belonged to Huracán, Barracas had the best scoring chances.

Key was the presence of Sebastián Meza, the goalkeeper who returned to the starting lineup to replace Hernán Galíndez, called up to the Ecuador national team: he denied Toro Morales with his feet and then stopped a rocket from Damián Martínez from outside the box.

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As if that weren’t enough, Barracas also had a goal correctly ruled out late in the first half because of Martínez’s offside position, as he tried to get involved in the move that ended with Facundo Bruera scoring. Referee Sebastián Zunino disallowed the 1-0 on the recommendation of assistant referee No. 1, Juan Mamani. Huracán? Very little, if anything. In the second half, both teams stuck to their approach and didn’t stray from the script.

Huracán’s struggles to build play were taken advantage of by Barracas, who found the opener through the Gitano. Having already threatened in the first half, he lit the fuse and unleashed a rocket to break the deadlock.

What now? They’ll face Estudiantes, another match with plenty of edge.

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