Overview

• Diego “Pulpo” González decided the match with a 77th‑minute header and dedicated the goal to the late Miguel Ángel Russo, saying, “Para vos, Miguelo.”
• The Estadio Pedro Bidegain held an emotional tribute to Russo before kickoff, and Leandro “Pipi” Romagnoli was warmly received by the home crowd.
• Goalkeeper Matías Borgogno delivered multiple crucial saves, including a goal-line stop confirmed by VAR, to preserve the clean sheet for the visitors.
• The win ended San Martín’s away drought since returning to Primera, lifted them into the Zone B top eight, and sustained their Reducido ambitions.
• San Lorenzo slipped to sixth in Zone B after failing to convert pressure into goals, and fans ended the night with whistles and chants targeting club leadership.