Germán Conti’s 90th-minute goal gives Gimnasia L.P. a 2-1 win

Conti changes the result at 90'

Germán Conti scored a normal goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Ignacio Fernández, to give Gimnasia L.P. a 2-1 win over Huracan in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 13. The goal restored Gimnasia’s lead after Huracan had levelled the match through Jordy Caicedo’s 83rd-minute penalty, which made the score 1-1.

Fernández opens the scoring

Gimnasia L.P. took the lead in the 18th minute when Ignacio Fernández scored from Pedro Silva Torrejón’s assist, putting the visitors 1-0 ahead. That remained the score at half-time. Caicedo’s penalty then brought Huracan back into the match at 1-1 before Conti delivered the final decisive moment.

Huracan collected six yellow cards, including one for Caicedo in the 68th minute and another in the 83rd minute. Gimnasia received one yellow card, while neither team was shown a red card.

Huracan created more, but Gimnasia finished better

The statistics showed greater attacking volume from Huracan. The home side had 56% possession, 17 total shots, 11 corners and 1.94 expected goals, compared with Gimnasia’s 44% possession, 11 shots, three corners and 1.35 expected goals. Gimnasia nevertheless put six shots on goal to Huracan’s four and scored twice.

Fernández was the standout performer, earning a 9.0 rating after contributing one goal, one assist and two key passes.

Provisional standings after the match

In Clausura - Group B, Gimnasia L.P. are listed #4 on 22 points from 13 games, while Huracan are #6 on 19 points from 13 games. In Apertura - Group B, Gimnasia are #6 on 26 points and Huracan are #7 on 22; Gimnasia are 4 points ahead of Huracan (26 v 22).