Banfield strengthened its position at home tonight by defeating Aldosivi 2-0, a victory that allowed it to move up to the upper positions of Zone B in the eighth round of the Apertura Tournament. According to the Argentine News Agency, Banfield's goals were scored by Lautaro Gómez in the 36th minute of the first half and in the 28th minute of the second half. With this win, Banfield has 10 points and climbed to seventh place in the group, while Aldosivi has 4 points and is last in the zone. Furthermore, the team is second-to-last in the overall and average tables, just one step away from relegation. "The Drill" came into the match with an obligation to win for several reasons: to forget the defeat against River Plate in the last round, to qualify for the playoffs, and to move away from the relegation zone. And they achieved it with a double from Gómez. On the other hand, Aldosivi could do nothing and suffered another defeat, leaving their relegation hopes in a very complicated situation.
