Argentinos JRS secure 2-1 win after two first-half goals

Argentinos JRS take 2-1 victory

Argentinos JRS beat Atletico Tucuman 2-1 after establishing a 0-2 half-time lead. The opener arrived in the 30th minute, when Matías Giménez scored a normal goal from Franco Paredes’ assist to make it 0-1. At 43', Clever Domingo Ferreira Ñamandu scored an own goal that counted for Argentinos JRS, putting the visitors 0-2 ahead.

Atletico create pressure but fall short

Atletico Tucuman reduced the deficit in the 86th minute, when Pedro Alexis Canelo converted a penalty for the 1-2 scoreline. The hosts finished with one red card after Luciano Vallejo was dismissed in the 90th minute.

The statistics suggest a more competitive contest than the scoreline alone. Atletico had 48% possession to Argentinos’ 52% and registered 11 total shots to 10, including six shots inside the box compared with three for the visitors. Atletico also recorded the higher expected-goals figure, 1.19 to 0.35, while Argentinos completed 354 accurate passes to 300.

Argentinos strengthen second place in Clausura Group B

In the post-match Clausura - Group B table, Argentinos JRS are ranked #2 with 31 points from 15 games, while Atletico Tucuman are #10 with 17 points from 15 games. The result adds a win to Argentinos’ listed pre-match form and a loss to Atletico’s sequence.

Giménez was the standout performer, earning a 7.8 rating after scoring and registering one shot on target in 38 minutes.