The Gimnasia de Mendoza team defeated Nueva Chicago 2-0 in a match corresponding to the first round of the Copa Argentina, played at the Estadio Único de San Nicolás. With this result, Gimnasia de Mendoza advances to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Matías Muñoz opened the scoring for the Mendoza team in the 21st minute of the first half, while Imanol González extended the lead in the 21st minute of the second half. Both goals came from set-piece plays, demonstrating the team's effectiveness in this aspect of the game.
After a start where Nueva Chicago generated the clearest opportunities, Gimnasia de Mendoza managed to settle into the game and find the goal that gave them the lead. Despite Nueva Chicago's attempts to equalize the score, Gimnasia remained strong in defense and closed the match with Imanol González's header.
With this victory, Gimnasia de Mendoza advances to the next phase of the Copa Argentina, where they will face the winner of the match between Independiente and Sportivo Belgrano. The win consolidates the good moment of the team coached by Rodrigo Braña, who managed to keep calm and secure their passage to the next stage of the tournament.
