Overview
- La Lepra beat Argentinos Juniors 5-3 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw at Instituto’s Estadio Juan Domingo Perón in Alta Córdoba.
- Alex Arce and Matías Fernández scored for the champions, while Alan Lescano and Erik Godoy found the net for Argentinos in regulation.
- A turbulent finale saw Maximiliano Amarfil sent off, coach Alfredo Berti ejected and goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión leave injured.
- Substitute keeper Gonzalo Marinelli saved two penalties from Tomás Molina before captain Sebastián Villa converted the clincher.
- The triumph delivers the first national top-tier trophy for a Mendoza club, celebrated by thousands of traveling fans in a final featuring special one-off jerseys.