Rodrigo Auzmendi’s 81st-minute goal earns San Lorenzo a 2-2 draw

Velez Sarsfield 2-2 San Lorenzo: Auzmendi rescues a point

Auzmendi changes the result

How did San Lorenzo turn a 2-0 deficit into a draw? Rodrigo Auzmendi’s 81st-minute goal completed the comeback at Jose Amalfitani, leaving Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo with a 2-2 draw in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 15.

Velez controlled the opening phase and scored twice in three minutes. Juan Cruz Policella opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, assisted by Matías Pellegrini, to make it 1-0. Pellegrini then scored in the 25th minute for 2-0. San Lorenzo responded just before half-time, with Alexis Cuello scoring in the 45th minute after an assist from Auzmendi to reduce the score to 2-1.

Auzmendi supplied the decisive moment after the interval. His 81st-minute goal made it 2-2 and changed a match Velez had led for 56 minutes. San Lorenzo had no further goals, and the score remained level at full-time.

Velez had the stronger numbers

The draw did not reflect Velez’s territorial and attacking advantage. Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s side had 65% possession, completed 375 accurate passes and registered 17 shots, compared with San Lorenzo’s 35%, 173 accurate passes and seven shots. Velez also led shots on goal 6-3 and corners 8-2, although San Lorenzo’s efficiency kept the visitors in the contest.

The match produced nine yellow cards, with San Lorenzo receiving six. There were no red cards. The result left Velez provisionally second in Clausura - Group A on 28 points, while San Lorenzo moved to 19 points. Velez are 9 points ahead of San Lorenzo. Auzmendi was the standout performer, earning an 8.3 rating with one goal and one assist.