San Lorenzo vs Estudiantes

San Lorenzo snapped a five-match winless streak with a gritty 1-0 victory over Estudiantes de La Plata at a rain-soaked Nuevo Gasómetro on matchday 13 of the Apertura. Manuel Insaurralde struck the only goal inside ten minutes to hand coach Gustavo Álvarez his first home win in charge. The breakthrough came when Nahuel Barrios played in Insaurralde, whose right-footed effort threaded between a defender's legs and beat goalkeeper Fabricio Iacovich at his far post. The Ciclón held firm despite torrential rain and a waterlogged pitch. Estudiantes' evening went from bad to worse when defender Tomás Palacios was shown a straight red via VAR on 65 minutes for a dangerous high boot that caught Nicolás Tripichio in the head. Visiting coach Alexander Medina was also sent to the stands. The result lifts San Lorenzo to 17 points as they chase a playoff spot, while Estudiantes missed a golden chance to go top of Zone A.