The match between Barracas and Defensa y Justicia was full of emotions. The Barracas players immediately called for a penalty, but referee Darío Herrera allowed play to continue. Subsequently, VAR intervened and a penalty was awarded in favor of Barracas, which caused fury in the Defensa y Justicia bench.
During the match, Barracas suffered a major setback when Javier Ruiz injured his left leg and had to leave the pitch. Despite this blow, the team held on until Juan Miritello scored with a header in the 37th minute, putting Barracas ahead and confirming their good form.
In the second half, Barracas adjusted their play with substitutions and created more danger. Defensa y Justicia had opportunities, including a one-on-one that Jeremías Ledesma managed to stop. In added time, a penalty awarded by VAR allowed Barracas to equalize 1-1 with a goal from Rodrigo Insua.
With this result, Defensa y Justicia remained in second place behind Estudiantes in Zone A, while Barracas Central dropped to eighth position. The Barracas team took advantage of the refereeing review again to earn an important point.
Defensa y Justicia, who missed the opportunity to lead Zone A, took the initiative from the start and generated the most dangerous approaches during the match. This draw left both teams well positioned in the league standings.
