Díaz Cuesta’s 90th-minute goal turns Gimnasia M. lead into 1-1 draw

Díaz Cuesta rescues 1-1 draw at the Víctor Legrotaglie

Luis Ángel Díaz Cuesta’s goal in the 90th minute changed the result, earning Independ. Rivadavia a 1-1 draw against Gimnasia M. in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 16. Gimnasia M. had led from the 45th minute, but could not hold on after both teams finished with 10 players.

Late equaliser overturns Gimnasia’s advantage

Germán Guiffrey opened the scoring for Gimnasia M. in the 45th minute, making it 1-0, with Facundo Lencioni providing the assist. Independ. Rivadavia then levelled at 90' through Díaz Cuesta, whose goal made the final score 1-1.

Independ. Rivadavia lost Jose Ignacio Florentin to a red card in the 17th minute. Gimnasia M. later went down to 10 players when Luciano César Cingolani was sent off in the 84th minute. The disciplinary record also included four yellow cards for Gimnasia M. and three for Independ. Rivadavia.

Possession favoured the hosts, chances did not

Gimnasia M. had 59% possession and completed 242 accurate passes compared with Independ. Rivadavia’s 114. However, Independ. Rivadavia attempted 12 shots to Gimnasia M.’s 10 and recorded the higher expected-goals figure, 0.79 to 0.52. The visitors also produced six shots from outside the box, while Gimnasia M. had two.

Díaz Cuesta was the standout performer, receiving an 8.2 rating after nine minutes on the pitch, with one goal, one shot on target and one key pass.

Clausura positions remain close

With this result included, Gimnasia M. are ranked #8 in Clausura - Group A on 22 points from 16 games. Independ. Rivadavia are ranked #7 in Clausura - Group B on 23 points from 16 games. Both teams entered the match after a win in their listed pre-match form.