Instituto de Córdoba achieved an important victory of 2-1 over Talleres de Córdoba as a visitor in the context of matchday 16 of Group B of the Apertura Tournament of the Professional Football League, securing their advancement to the playoffs in eighth place. The match was played at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium.
Initially, Talleres took the lead with a goal from Matías Galarza in the 13th minute of the first half, but Instituto did not give up. With this result and considering that Sarmiento de Junín drew and Godoy Cruz de Mendoza lost in their respective matches, the Alta Córdoba team sealed their place in the next phase.
Meanwhile, Talleres de Córdoba closed a difficult semester by placing 12th with 13 points, three places from last. Interestingly, one of Instituto's direct competitors was Godoy Cruz de Mendoza, which fell 3-0 to Deportivo Riestra on an adverse day for their aspirations.
In the progression of the game, after an early goal from Talleres, Instituto managed to equalize the score with a goal from Alex Luna before halftime. In the second half, Valentín Depietri was sent off from Talleres, and the "Gloria" sought the goal that would allow them to secure classification. It was Pablo Puebla who scored the winning goal for Instituto, deflecting the ball that ultimately entered the opposing net.
With this victory, Instituto de Córdoba reached the necessary points to advance to the next stage of the tournament, demonstrating their determination and ability in a crucial match. Despite the difficulties, the team managed to impose themselves and secure their presence in the playoffs in search of continuing to advance in the competition.
