Defensa y Justicia team won 1-0 against Platense in a match corresponding to the eighth round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament. The match, suspended due to rain on Sunday, resumed at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium.
The only goal of the match came in the 11th minute of the first half played on Sunday. Matías Miranda took advantage of a rebound after a shot deflected by goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani and scored with a high shot.
With this victory, the Florencio Varela team climbed to seventh place in zone A, securing their qualification for the next phase. On the other hand, Platense remained in the same position in the group.
The match was characterized by a pitch full of puddles and constant rain, which forced its suspension and continuation the following night. Upon resumption, the first dangerous play was for the home team in the 18th minute.
In a match with few emotions, referee Nicolás Lamolina was called by VAR to review a possible handball in the area, but after the review did not consider it a penalty.
In an intense and contested match, the visitors took all three points with Matías Miranda's goal, maintaining their effectiveness in a challenging encounter.
