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Newell’s Old Boys Stages Comeback to Defeat Talleres in Thrilling Encounter
Córdoba City, December 15, 2024.- Newell’s Old Boys secured a thrilling 3-1 victory over Talleres de Córdoba in a match corresponding to the 27th round of the second phase of the Argentine Professional League, played at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. The match, refereed by Yael Falcon Perez, was marked by intensity and a high number of yellow cards.
Talleres dominated possession (71%), registering 21 shots (only 2 on target) and taking 6 corners, but their statistical superiority didn’t translate into the scoreline. Newell’s, with 29% possession, was far more effective, with 8 shots on target from a total of 13 attempts.
The match opened up in the second half. Francisco González (59′) scored the first goal for Newell’s. Santiago Palacios (65′) temporarily equalized for Talleres. However, Agustín Juárez (84′) and Juan Garcia (90′) sealed the victory for the visitors with goals in the closing stages.
The match was tense, reflected in the 6 yellow cards shown: 4 to Newell’s (Franco Cardozo, Juan García, Francisco González and Tomás Jacob) and 2 to Talleres (Guillermo Benavidez and Gastón Herrera).
Despite Talleres’ greater possession and number of shots, Newell’s effectiveness in attack, coupled with the home team’s lack of precision, determined a favorable result for the visitors.
Substitutions newells old boys: at minute 46 J. Mendez came in and F. Cardozo went out., at minute 46 F. Gonzalez came in and M. Miljevic went out., at minute 61 J. Garcia came in and I. Ramirez went out., at minute 66 L. Mihovilcevich came in and A. Schott went out., at minute 81 A. Juarez came in and M. Silvetti went out.
Substitutions talleres cordoba: at minute 55 S. Palacios came in and B. Barticciotto went out., at minute 55 R. Botta came in and M. Esquivel went out., at minute 56 B. Riveros came in and A. Martinez went out., at minute 73 F. Girotti came in and C. Tarragona went out., at minute 86 V. Depietri came in and J. Portilla went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Talleres Cordoba
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Newells Old Boys
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