The interim coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Fernando Zaniratto, won the individual award for Best Coach of Matchday 14 of the Torneo Clausura. "Gimnasia de La Plata achieved a vitally important victory at the Monumental, and for this reason, Fernando Zaniratto is the Best Coach of Matchday 14 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament," stated the official account of the Professional Football League in the description of its Instagram post. "El Lobo" arrived at the Monumental with the danger of complicating its sporting situation, at risk of relegation to the Primera Nacional. However, despite the pressure before the match, Gimnasia entered the field with a confidence it had failed to show throughout the entire football year. In this way, the team from La Plata secured a 1-0 victory at the Monumental, which came from the striker Luis Marcelo Torres, who executed a precise penalty that unsettled River Plate's goalkeeper, Franco Armani. But, considering the magnitude of the opponent it faced, "El Lobo" had to maintain the result to secure the three points and get out of the relegation zone. However, in the final moment, referee Nazareno Arasa awarded a controversial penalty in favor of River Plate. "El Millonario" had a great chance to equalize, but forward Miguel Ángel Borja's penalty was saved by the hero of the night, Nelson Insfrán. Gimnasia's victory had a double value: it relieved its situation in the table and thwarted Marcelo Gallardo's plans. While River Plate was booed by all its fans, who showed their discontent with the team's low performance, which is only competing for the national championship, the refereeing panel added 9 minutes of stoppage time that benefited "El Millonario" to score an equalizing goal that could have calmed the waters at the Monumental. With a significant offensive deployment, the home team generated various goal opportunities, but all ended with a poor finish. Everything seemed to indicate that Gimnasia would take the three points to La Plata. Fernando Zaniratto, the interim coach with no previous experience in the first division, surprised with a firm and disciplined approach. His team withstood the pressure at the Monumental and struck at the right moment. With this victory, "El Lobo" took a key step towards salvation. Zaniratto capped off the feat by being named the Best Coach of Matchday 14.
