Overview
- Tiago Palacios scored in the 61st minute after a burst and low cross from Edwin Cetré.
- The semifinal was played at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo under referee Facundo Tello with VAR by Lucas Novelli.
- First-half highlights included a Cristian Medina shot saved by Nelson Insfrán and a deflected Panaro cross that Fernando Muslera cleared off the line.
- Physical play dominated late, with Gimnasia bookings for Nicolás Barros Schelotto and Juan Pintado as the match tightened.
- Published lineups featured Muslera and Lucas Alario for Estudiantes and Insfrán for Gimnasia, with a raucous home crowd unveiling flags, fireworks and blue-and-white smoke.