Vélez Sarsfield thumps Defensa y Justicia in a fiery match
Vélez Sarsfield secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Defensa y Justicia in a thrilling encounter that took place at the Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires. The match was marked by the red card given to Agustín Soto in the 60th minute, leaving Defensa y Justicia with a man down for a significant part of the game.
Goals came early for Vélez: Thiago Fernández opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a pass from Braian Romero. Cristian Aquino doubled the lead in the 56th minute with an assist from Fernández. Aquino completed the rout in the 59th minute, showcasing his clinical finishing.
The game was a fast-paced affair, with several yellow cards and the aforementioned red card for Soto. Vélez Sarsfield controlled the match with 54% possession and 16 shots, 5 of them on target. Defensa y Justicia, on the other hand, attempted to respond, but only managed 10 shots, 1 of them on goal.
The win puts Vélez Sarsfield in a favorable position in the league standings. Ricardo Gareca’s team demonstrated their offensive firepower and ability to take advantage of opportunities. Meanwhile, Defensa y Justicia will need to re-evaluate their strategy to get back on the winning track.
Substitutions defensa y justicia: at minute 46 A. Osorio came in and L. Herrera went out., at minute 46 A. Soto came in and E. Aguilera went out., at minute 65 A. Berizovsky came in and E. Cannavo went out., at minute 65 J. Lopez came in and C. Perez went out., at minute 69 A. Portillo came in and J. B. Miritello went out.
Substitutions velez sarsfield: at minute 62 M. Santos came in and Braian Romero went out., at minute 62 M. Pellegrini came in and F. Pizzini went out., at minute 65 L. Roldan came in and A. Bouzat went out., at minute 72 S. Caseres came in and C. Ordonez went out., at minute 80 A. Montoro came in and C. Aquino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Velez Sarsfield
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Defensa Y Justicia
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