Independiente Rivadavia stand firm in Mendoza, see off Argentinos Juniors | OneFootball

Argentinos Juniors lost 2-1 to Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza in the 7th round of Zone A of the Clausura Tournament, at the Bautista Gargantini stadium.

The first blow was struck by the Mendoza Lepra: Fabrizio Sartori set the score at 1-0 five minutes into the game. However, Hernán López Muñoz equalized shortly after with a great individual play inside the box.

Nevertheless, the local team took the lead again past the quarter-hour mark. Matías Alejandro Fernández was the one who scored the 2-1.

With this result, both teams have 8 points in the group and are outside the playoff qualification spots.

In the next round, Independiente Rivadavia will visit Lanús, at La Fortaleza. Meanwhile, the Bicho will play against Instituto, in Córdoba.

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