Newell's defeated Atlético Tucumán 2-1 at the Monumental José Fierro Stadium in the eighth round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament. The Rosario team managed to prevail with a double from Mateo Silvetti, while midfielder Nicolás Lamendola scored the equalizing goal for the home team.
The first goal of the match came early when Ever Banega sent a great cross to Mateo Silvetti, who headed it into the far post to put Newell's ahead. At the 40-minute mark of the first half, Nicolás Lamendola equalized the score for Atlético Tucumán.
In the second half, Gonzalo Maroni was close to scoring with a chip shot that went just inches wide, while Rodrigo Melo forced Navas into a good save. In the final minutes, Franco Nicola sent a cross to Lisandro Cabrera, who was close to scoring with a wayward header.
The match was characterized by the intensity of both teams and the goal opportunities generated throughout the 90 minutes. With this victory, Newell's is in thirteenth place in their zone with six points, while Atlético Tucumán drops to tenth place in Group B with seven units.
