The good streak that Vélez cut after the win against Rosario Central :: Olé

01/10/2024 23:11hs.

After securing qualification to the semifinals of the Argentine Cup after defeating Independent in quarters, Velez suffered a defeat against Rosario Central on date 16 of the Professional League. Although at the moment he has assured the leadership of the local championship due to the goal difference and the points he takes from his escorts, the defeat against Canalla (0-3) He cut off a good streak for the Liniers cast which he held for a long time.

Until now, Fortín had gone 12 games without losing. In fact, to find the team’s last defeat, you have to go back to June 14, when they lost by the minimum against Boca in La Bombonera for the fifth day of the local tournament. “We did not expect this result“he assured Gustavo Quinteros at a press conference.

The Vélez players leave Gigante de Arroyito after the win. (PHOTO: Sebastián Granata)

However, beyond the team’s performance, the coach focused on the performance of Dario Herrerathe person in charge of dispensing justice in the meeting. “Central won well because they scored the goals, but The referee did a lot for this result to be negative for Vélez“, he remarked. Immediately afterwards, he went deeper: “The rival scored a penalty goal that we reviewed and It was quite dubious.. The expulsion also because it was not a foul that could determine that it was foul.”

Then, he stressed that the fall came in the middle of a great present and referred to the unforced errors that complicated his team throughout the night. “It’s a shame because it left us without possibilities at the best moment. In the second half, where we had more of the ball and were looking for an equalizer, they scored a great goal against us with a header,” he acknowledged.

The summary of Rosario Central’s win against Vélez

With goals from Ignacio Malcorra, Agustín Sandez y Kevin Ortizthe team that directs Matias Lequi won 3 to 0, canceled Velez and came away with a key victory in the Professional League. With this result, Rosario Central It was ranked 12th in the table while Fortín maintained the leadership even with the defeat in tow.

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Central beat Vélez 3-0

What lies ahead for Vélez?

Beyond the defeat, Velez He remains a leader in the Professional League, a championship in which he is three units ahead of his second team with a significant goal difference in his favor. However, he cannot relax: next Saturday, more precisely October 5, he will receive Racing (which is in the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana) in his house. Therefore, those led by Gustavo Quinteros They must prepare to turn the page they wrote before Rosario Central and think about what’s coming. In turn, the victory against Independent assured Fortín a place in the semifinal of the Argentine Cup, an instance in which He still doesn’t know who he will meet. next November 22.