The Cyclone could not keep four points behind River Plate, but earned a share of the spoils when Batalla read Santos’ penalty perfectly and saved with his leg.
In addition to the Avellaneda derby and River’s solid showing in Rosario, another compelling clash on the day was San Lorenzo visiting Talleres. With second place in sight behind the league leader, both teams pushed hard to claim that privileged spot, yet the match settled into a cautious, scoreless stalemate that left neither side satisfied.
From the start, Talleres tried to dictate the tempo, leveraging the pace of Valoyes to threaten a breakthrough. San Lorenzo, however, organized defensively and waited for chances on the counter. Perrito Barrios carried the most dangerous moment for the Cyclone, his shot ending just off the post as the visitors defended with discipline. The game unfolded with a high conservative tempo, framed by a palpable fear of making the crucial mistake that could decide the outcome.
The turning point arrived midway through the second half when Michael Santos earned a penalty for San Lorenzo after a foul. Batalla, reacting instinctively, kept his team in the game by stopping Santos’ spot kick with a spectacular leg save, preserving the scoreline for Talleres and keeping the duel open.
San Lorenzo slipped two points behind River, who extended their lead to six but stayed as the lone pursuer, while Talleres failed to close the gap despite the effort shown on home soil.
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The match between Talleres and San Lorenzo was shown in Argentina on TNT Sports, available to subscribers with the football package through participating cable providers.
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Guido Herrera; Gaston Benavidez, Matias Catalan, Lucas Suarez, Nicolas Pasquini; Francisco Pizzini, Rodrigo Villagra; Diego Valoyes, Rodrigo Garro, Nahuel Bustos; Michael Santos. Coach: Javier Gandolfi.
SAN LORENZO
August Battle; Gaston Hernandez, Federico Gattoni, Rafael Perez; Agustín Giay, Jalil Elias, Carlos Sanchez, Malcolm Braida; Nahuel Barrios, Adam Bareiro, Ivan Leguizamon. Coach: Ruben Insua.
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