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Deportivo Maipú Rout Atlanta 3–0 to Clinch Primera Nacional Playoff Berth

A second-half surge with three scorers on the road signaled renewed momentum heading into the Reducido.

Overview

  • Pío Bonacci broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second half, redirecting a Juan de la Reta cross past Lautaro López Kaleniuk.
  • Impact substitute Juan Cruz Arno entered at 26 minutes of the second half and made it 2–0 with a powerful header at 32.
  • Franco Saccone added the third at 36 minutes with a deft finish after the hosts were caught out of shape.
  • Maipú steadied after a labored first half and controlled the game following the opener, limiting Atlanta’s threat.
  • The match was played at Estadio Don León Kolbovski in Buenos Aires under referee Juan Pablo Loustau, with Alexis Matteo managing Maipú.