Independent defeated Hurricane, 1-0 and was the only leader in Zone A with nine units. Furthermore, Carlos Tévez’s team is moving away from the bottom of the general table and has a bit of respite in the relegation zone.
El Rojo found the goal after Alexis Canelo chased a rebound after a shot Federico Mancuello during the first half. Then, Those from Avellaneda were more than the rival and were even able to extend the advantage, They even had an extra man for much of the match after the expulsion of Fernando Tobio.
Alexis Canelo’s goal for Independiente’s victory over Huracán
Halfway through the first half, when Federico Mancuello recovered the ball in a failed exit from the midfielder Hurricane, Lucas Carrizoand finished when he entered the area.
Despite the weak shot with the less skilled Mancu, Lucas Chaves left a short rebound who was captured by Alexis Canelo, who kicked left-footed with the goal free to convert the first and only goal of victory for those of Carlos Tevez.
The expulsion of Huracán captain, Fernando Tobio
Fernando Tobio was sent off at 28′ of the second half for a double yellow. The first sanction was received after a crossing with the 10 of Rojo, Santiago Toloza.
Then, in the complement, the defender came out to dispute a ball with Alexis Canelo and He raised his leg, hitting the Independiente strikerthus generating the second yellow card and subsequent expulsion.
This is how Independiente and Huracán arrive
He «Red” has six units, like Huracán, Talleres, Banfield, Colón and Vélez, and comes from two consecutive 2 to 1 victories against Liniers and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, for the second and third dates, respectively.
Furthermore, in the annual table it has 34 points, four more than the “Lobo” from La Plata (30), which today is in the relegation zone.
Coach Carlos Tevez They will not have midfielder Lucas “Saltita” González, who is torn and Sergio Ortiz will enter.
The other change will occur in the offense with the departure of Alexis Canelo, who will be replaced by Martín Cauteruccio to pair with Matías Giménez.
HurricaneFor its part, it also has six points and on the last round it won 2 to 1 against Colón de Santa Fe as a visitor, while in the Argentine Cup it beat Racing 5 to 3 in the round of 16 and in the next phase will be measured against Estudiantes de La Plata.
The “Globo” has 31 units and is one point from the penultimate place in the annual table occupied by Gimnasia La Plata (30), which marks the second relegation in the first division, after the average table that has Arsenal de Sarandí committed.
Independiente-Huracán: formations, time and live TV
Independent: Rodrigo Rey; Mauricio Isla, Cristian Báez, Joaquín Laso and Damián Pérez; Iván Marcone, Federico Mancuello, Sergio Ortiz and Patricio Ostachuk; Martín Cauteruccio and Matías Giménez. DT: Carlos Tevez.
Hurricane: Lucas Chaves; Fernando Torrent, Fernando Tobio, Lucas Carrizo and Guillermo Benítez; Rodrigo Echeverría, Héctor Fértoli, Ignacio Pussetto and William Alarcón; Walter Mazzantti, Matías Cóccaro. DT: Diego Martínez.
Referee: Facundo Tello.
VAR: Hernán Mastrángelo.
Court: Independent.
Start time: 21.
TV: TNT Sports.