Salta, February 27 (NA) – Salta's Gimnasia y Tiro defeated Almagro 2-0 in the match played tonight at the 'El Gigante del Norte' stadium, for the third date of the 2026 Primera Nacional. According to the Argentine News Agency, the Salta team prevailed with a brace from forward Lautaro Gordillo, in the third minute of added time in the first half and the twentieth minute of the second half. With the win, the team coached by Fernando Quiroz opens the third date in first place in Zone B, with nine points from three wins, while Almagro has only one point and has not scored goals in the tournament so far. The first goal of the night came in the third minute of added time in the first half, with a cross to the penalty spot by experienced midfielder Walter Montoya, which midfielder Jonás Aguirre headed to the far post for the arrival of Gordillo, who had time to control, adjust, and shoot before the goalkeeper Emiliano González came out. In the 20th minute of the second half, after a penalty was awarded for a handball in the area of forward Mateo Benegas, for Gordillo to define with a strong shot to the middle, which meant the final 2-0. The date will continue this Saturday, with the matches of Los Andes – Defensores de Belgrano, San Miguel – Chaco For Ever, Colón – Ferro and Almirante Brown – Nueva Chicago.
