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Rodrigo Auzmendi’s ace Propels BaBanfield Past Newell’s as Navas Conflict and Spectator Violence Flare

Authorities have opened an investigation into the projectile that injured Mauro Méndez during the second half of the match

Vergara festeja de rodillas su gol, el del triunfo de Racing en Córdoba
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Messi, imparable en la noche de Nueva Jersey. Foto: Vincent Carchietta.
Conducción de la alianza LLA. Karina Milei, en la cabecera junto a Ritondo, Pareja, Santilli y Lule Menem.

Overview

  • Banfield defeated Newell’s Old Boys 2-1 at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa to claim an upset win in Rosario.
  • Rodrigo Auzmendi opened the scoring with a long-range strike and later secured victory with a free-kick deflected off Armando Méndez.
  • Éver Banega had drawn Newell’s level with a free-kick that glanced off the wall before halftime.
  • Keylor Navas was omitted from Newell’s squad after declining to start as he pursues a transfer to Pumas de México.
  • A fan-thrown projectile struck Mauro Méndez’s nose during second-half celebrations, forcing a pause for medical treatment.