Follow the minute-by-minute action of Gimnasia La Plata versus Colón as the relegation tiebreak unfolds in Argentine football.
Gimnasia La Plata and Colón meet in the decisive relegation playoff for the 2023 season. The Lobo and Sabalero will compete at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium, where one club will celebrate survival in the top flight while the other faces a season in the second division and must plot a swift return to the elite level.
The 2023 Professional League Cup schedule and results recap the final stretch, with both clubs finishing the year on 45 points in the annual table, narrowly behind Unión and Sarmiento. For Gimnasia, this would mark a sixth relegation in club history, while Colón faces the risk of a similar fate for a third time in its history.
The showdown is set for Friday, December 1 at 5 p.m. local time, with TNT Sports and ESPN Premium sharing the broadcast. If the regular 90 minutes fail to produce a winner, the match will proceed to two extra periods, and if still tied, penalties will decide the fate of the clubs.
Minute-by-minute: Gimnasia La Plata vs. Colón in the relegation tiebreak
The live, detailed online summary of the Argentine relegation tiebreak between Gimnasia La Plata and Colón: lineups, goals, and key moments
- The Wolf pushed forward early, coming close to a second goal with a sharp run by Matías Abaldo.
- GYMNASTICS TAKE THE LEAD! Nicoláz Colazo slots past Matías Ibáñez to open the scoring and put Gimnasia ahead in a tense moment.
- Sabalero persistence remains evident as Ruben Botta intensifies his involvement in the first half.
- Colón creates a promising chance as Yonathan Cabral executes a precise finish that narrowly misses Wachope’s reach.
- Leo Morales makes a misstep, yet Gimnasia had already signaled their intent with a warning sign moments earlier.
- Both teams are on the grass, shaping a tightly contested moment in the fixture.
- Colón lines up this starting eleven for their push to secure an important result.
- The GELP lineup is confirmed as the match progresses, reflecting tactical choices from the dugouts.