Matías Tissera’s 90th-minute goal keeps Instituto Cordoba top

Matías Tissera’s 90th-minute goal earned Instituto Cordoba a 2-2 draw with Newells Old Boys, cancelling out a late turnaround after the hosts had led at half-time. The result kept Instituto provisionally top of Clausura - Group A on 34 points, while Newells moved to 23 points.

Tissera restores the draw

Instituto took the lead in the 7th minute when Facundo Ezquel Suarez scored to make it 1-0, assisted by Jhon Córdoba. That remained the score at half-time, but Newells changed the course of the match after the interval.

Walter Nunez equalised in the 66th minute, making it 1-1 after an assist from Jerónimo Gómez Mattar. Walter Mazzantti then completed Newells’ recovery in the 79th minute, putting the visitors 2-1 ahead with Francisco Scarpeccio providing the assist.

Instituto sent on Matías Tissera for Suarez in the 62nd minute. The substitute supplied the decisive response in the 90th minute, scoring to make it 2-2 after Diego Alejandro Sosa’s assist. Tissera was rated 8.0, with one shot on target and one key pass.

Newells led the shot count

The statistics suggested a closely balanced game. Instituto had 52% possession and Newells 48%, while Newells recorded 11 total shots to Instituto’s 8 and four shots on goal to three. Instituto nevertheless posted the higher expected-goals figure, 1.48 to Newells’ 1.04.

Nunez was the highest-rated player, receiving 8.2 after 78 minutes, with one goal, three shots on target and two key passes. Matías Gallardo received the match’s only yellow card for Instituto in the 45th minute.

Clausura lead preserved

After the draw, Instituto had 34 points from 16 games and remained provisionally #1 in Clausura - Group A. Newells had 23 points from 16 games; they were level on points with one other team, so no position can be stated after the result.

Before the match, the Apertura - Group A table listed Instituto #9 on 21 points and Newells #14 on 15, a six-point gap. Both teams’ most recent listed form result before kick-off was a loss.