Banfield defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-1 in a match for the third matchday of Zone B of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The game was played at the Florencio Sola stadium. According to the Argentine News Agency, the visiting team took the lead in the 14th minute of the first half with a goal from winger Martín Garnerone. In the second half, midfielder Lautaro Gómez equalized in the 12th minute, and striker Mauro Méndez sealed the comeback in the 43rd minute. With the win, Pedro Troglio's team is eighth with four points, while the Córdoba team is second to last with a single point. In the next matchday, "The Drill" will visit Belgrano, while the team led by Iván Delfino will host Independiente Rivadavia.
