Overview

• Barracas overturned Carlos González’s opener with goals from Facundo Bruera (45+1) and Iván Tapia from the spot (58) to win 2-1 at the Marcelo Bielsa stadium.
• Hernán Mastrángelo awarded the decisive penalty after VAR official Pablo Dóvalo called him to review a Sosa handball, a process contrasted with a non‑call in a prior meeting between these teams.
• The victory moved Barracas to 14 points and first place in Zone A of the Torneo Clausura.
• Newell’s mounting crisis deepened as coach Cristian Fabbiani again skipped postmatch media duties and home fans directed insults at club president Ignacio Astore.
• Recent squad churn framed the loss, with Ángelo Martino sold to CSKA Sofia for a reported $400,000, Josué Colmán signed, and focus shifting to an imminent Copa Argentina tie against Belgrano.