Zielinski’s men left the viaduct defeat lingering in their minds, and this time they failed to find the net.
Independent and Arsenal opened the Binance Tournament 2023 matchday on a brisk note at the Julio Humberto Grondona Stadium. The scoreline finished 2-1 in favor of the visiting side from Amsterdam, a result that underlined a streak of resilience as the Red reclaimed momentum after a difficult spell. The Dutch side extended a positive run, collecting three consecutive matches without defeat.
The opening minutes crackled with intensity as both teams pressed to dictate tempo and style. Despite some bold plays from the king of the cup in the early exchanges, the Viaducto side managed to break through in the eighth minute, taking the lead through an own initiative that began with a sharp sequence from Santiago Toloza, culminating in a deflection off Joaquin Laso.
After halftime, Arsenal found a strong counterattacking rhythm and doubled the cushion in the 63rd minute. Facundo Pons, exploiting a clearance from Lucas Brochero, fired into the net to make it 2-0. A late surge from Matias Gimenez threatened to tilt the balance once more, as he forced a save in stoppage time after tallying a chance for Independiente, but his effort sailed narrowly over the bar, keeping the score at 2-1.
The Binance Professional League Tournament 2023 schedule, fixtures, and results provide the latest context for these clubs as they navigate a demanding campaign.
The trail of action continued with GOAL’s broadcast coverage as the teams prepared for the next clash.
ARSENAL – INDEPENDENT, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The action unfolds with continuous back-and-forth moments between Ass and Red.
- INDEPENDENT STRIKES! Matías Giménez finds the back of the net and adds some late drama.
- AR S EN AL ADDS ANOTHER! A sharp sequence by Brochero culminates in Pons finishing the move for Arsenal’s second goal near the Viaducto.
- ARSENAL EXTENDS LEAD! The home side narrows the deficit through an own goal credited to Joaquín Laso, keeping the scoreline tight.
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Arsenal faces Independiente on date 17 of the Binance 2023 tournament at the Julio Humberto Grondona stadium.
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FORMATIONS
ARSENAL
Alejandro Medina; Lucas Souto, Nestor Breitenbruch, Joaquin Pombo, Adrian Sporle; Felipe Pena Biafore, Gonzalo Muscia, Lautaro Guzman, Lucas Brochero; Facundo Pons and Santiago Toloza. DT: Dario Espinola.
INDEPENDENT
Rodrigo Rey; Baltasar Barcia, Joaquín Laso, Javier Báez, Ayrton Costa; Braian Martinez, Kevin Lopez, Sergio Ortiz, Nicolas Vallejo; Matias Gimenez and Martin Cauteruccio. DT: Ricardo Zielinski.
In summary, the clash highlighted how the two clubs leveraged fast breaks and disciplined defending to tip the balance in a tightly contested fixture, underscoring the competitive nature of the Binance Professional League and shaping expectations for forthcoming showdowns in the season.