Independiente won in La Plata and defused a bomb after threats from the hooligans to the team

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In one stroke, Independiente had the pleasure of returning to victory, scoring the first success since Julio Vaccari took charge of the team and turning its back on history. The 2-0 over Estudiantes In La Plata, they cut a long negative streak, but they also managed to do so without offering a high dose of play, with two corners and two headers, that formula “made in Pincha” that countless times meant defeats against the same rival.

The Rojo players arrived at Estadio Uno in the midst of a controversial climate. On the negative side, due to a history with many more mistakes than joys (except for the Copa Argentina matches, they had only won 2 of 15 matches, both over Banfield). and the never pleasant “visit” of several members of the official hooligan group to the Villa Domínico property. The incident is said to have taken place on Friday morning, and the conversation with the most important figures, headed by Iván Marcone, included the usual request for more attitude and the usual final threat: “Next time, we won’t talk about it anymore.”

Duel of full-backs: Eric Meza, from Estudiantes, against Damián Pérez, from IndependienteIgnacio Amiconi – PHOTOGRAPHS

On the positive side, the long-awaited and late resolution of the restrictions came on Friday, allowing those who arrived in this market to make their debut (except for Marco Pellegrino, whose transfer did not arrive in time) and allowing some of those who returned after loans to be on the bench. On Saturday, a long communication from the board of directors – with the men’s and women’s squads behind them – was dedicated to bragging about having resolved the financial emergencies and opening the doors to new signings and a more prosperous future.

What impact did all this “movement” have on the performance of Julio Vaccari’s team? It could be said that it was impeccable if you look at the final score, but that would be a misreading. The attitude that the “visitors” asked for in Domínico was as irreproachable as it had been in the second half against San Lorenzo with one man less, or even against Barracas Central. The improvement in the gamewhich is never included in the demands of the owners of the drums and flags, continued to be absent and without notice.

Independiente winger Santiago López put pressure on Santiago Ascacíbar and ended up committing a foulIgnacio Amiconi – FOTOBAIRES

The strong wind that crossed the field and complicated passes and controls affected both sides equally, but it was Estudiantes who, despite the general disarray, was adapting a little better in the initial part. The passion of Santiago Ascacíbar in the middle and the excursions of Eric Meza on the right gave them a minimal predominance when, in the middle of nowhere in the areas, at 34 minutes Lucas González took a corner from the right and Kevin Lomónaco He had to shrink his 192 centimetres in height to anticipate Luciano Lollo, head low and debut with his right foot.

The disadvantage exacerbated the lack of absences that Pincha had been showing since the start. Almost all of our football clubs suffer from an undeniable shortage of talent, This is very noticeable when several of those homeopathic doses of quality disappear at the same time. Eduardo Domínguez has José Sosa, Pablo Piatti and Mauro Méndez out of action, which greatly limits his football factory. Thus, neither the image, nor the level of play, nor the forcefulness that Estudiantes showed in the thrashings against Gimnasia and Newell’s gave any signs of life.

The best of the match

Despite hanging around the opponent’s area more insistently, in the first 45 minutes the home team did not kick the goal either before or after conceding the goal. Enzo Pérez lacked weight in the midfield, covered by the Chilean Felipe Loyola, of acceptable premiere; the crosses from the wings launched by Meza and the two Benedetti (Gastón and Nehuén) lacked accuracy, Tiago Palacios did not find any free space and in this way the ball always came dirty to the forwards, caught between the firmness of the centre-backs, the retreat of Marcone and the effort of the others.

Dominguez sought a reaction with the entry of Edwin Cetre and Santiago Arzamendia The Colombian was able to score on the return from the locker room, and he half succeeded, especially when he put both of them together on the left. The Colombian fulfilled his mission of being a latent threat, and tried with his left foot in the 12th minute and with his right foot in the 27th. He didn’t find the net, but at least he worried Rodrigo Rey. The Paraguayan gave him more depth in attack, and a left-footed cross shot went close.

Julio Vaccari achieved his first success as coach of IndependienteIgnacio Amiconi – FOTOBAIRES

The problem for the home team – who would have thought in the middle of the Pincha temple? – was that in the meantime, Independiente forced a new corner from the right. Saltita González pitched again and this time it was Gabriel Ávalos who beat Luciano Giménez, headed the ball precisely and crossed it and extended the distance on the scoreboard to make it insurmountable.

Estudiantes’ weakness made it easier The return to victory that Independiente needed like water after a week full of controversies. They did it with as little play as other times and a formula that turns its back on history. It will be an analysis for specialists to decipher whether the presentation of the reinforcements, the message from the leaders or the dose of luck and aim that was absent in previous days had more to do with it. The only factor that certainly did not influence the result was that visit on Friday from those who believe that football is just a question of attitude.

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