Sport Local February 25, 2025

Tigre Secures Victory Over Banfield in Apertura

Tigre triumphed over Banfield 1-0 in a thrilling match at Estadio José Dellagiovanna, with Ignacio Russo scoring the decisive goal in the second half. The win positions Tigre at the top of their group.


Tigre Secures Victory Over Banfield in Apertura

In the match between Tigre and Banfield of the seventh round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament, key moments that defined the result stood out. In the early minutes, Nahuel Banegas from the home team made a powerful shot, deflected for a corner by the goalkeeper Facundo Sanguinetti after a play by Elías Cabrera. Shortly after, Ramiro Di Luciano crossed for Sepúlveda, but Felipe Zenobio made a remarkable save.

In the second half of the match, Jabes Saralegui scored for Tigre with a precise shot. Banfield tried to respond, with Di Luciano generating danger, but Sanguinetti stood out in goal with a great save. There was a disallowed goal for Banfield due to a prior foul.

The climax came with the winning goal for Tigre by Ignacio Russo. With this 1-0 victory, Diego Dabove's team reached the top of the standings along with Estudiantes and Argentinos Juniors, with 15 points. Meanwhile, Banfield is in twelfth place with seven points and has lost most of their recent matches.

The match started with a clear opportunity for Tigre when Russo received a pass from Garay that nearly turned into a goal. The match was marked by Sanguinetti's saves and the dangerous plays from both teams, culminating in Tigre's victory and their rise in the standings.