Platense’s two goals leave San Lorenzo provisionally 10th

Cuesta and Retamar settle a 2-0 Platense win

Platense beat San Lorenzo 2-0 at Estadio Pedro Bidegain, with Víctor Cuesta’s opener and Kevin Retamar’s second-half goal defining the result. Cuesta made it 0-1 in the 22nd minute, assisted by Juan Carlos Gauto, before Retamar extended the lead to 0-2 in the 52nd minute, again with Gauto providing the assist.

Platense punished San Lorenzo’s missed chances

San Lorenzo registered 13 total shots to Platense’s seven and had seven shots inside the box, compared with five for the visitors. However, Platense led possession 58%-42%, completed 251 accurate passes to San Lorenzo’s 136 and produced the higher expected-goals figure, 1.36 to 0.77. The hosts’ four shots on goal were not enough to overturn an efficient Platense display.

San Lorenzo’s task became harder when Guzman corujo received a second yellow-card dismissal in the 73rd minute after being booked in the 54th. Mateo Mendía and Víctor Cuesta were booked for Platense, while Facundo Farías also received a yellow card for San Lorenzo.

Platense move ahead in Clausura Group A

Before kick-off, San Lorenzo were ranked #9 with 19 points and Platense #11 with 17 points in Clausura - Group A. Platense now have 20 points from 16 games, while San Lorenzo remain on 19 and are provisionally #10. Platense’s N. Retamar was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after scoring once and supplying two key passes.