Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1 at home against Huracán in a match of the fifth round of the Apertura Tournament of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, which took place at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. José Herrera scored for the home team in the 9th minute of the first half, while César Ibáñez equalized for Huracán in the 13th minute of the second half.
With this result, Argentinos Juniors is second in Zone A with 11 points, matching the leader Estudiantes' score. Next Saturday, they will have to visit Racing. On the other hand, Huracán is in the eleventh position with 11 points and will play against Unión de Santa Fe the following Sunday.
Herrera's early goal put Argentinos Juniors ahead, but despite continuing to create opportunities, they could not extend their lead. In the second half, a referee error led to Huracán's goal from a controversial free kick that resulted in Ibáñez's equalizer.
Despite Argentinos' attempts to regain the lead, the standout performance of Huracán's goalkeeper Galíndez prevented them from securing victory. The home team sought the winning goal but failed to overcome the opposing defense on several occasions.
