Overview

• Carlos ‘Cocoliso’ González put Newell’s ahead with a header from an Ever Banega cross before Facundo Bruera equalized in first‑half stoppage time.
• Referee Hernán Mastrángelo awarded Barracas a second‑half penalty after a VAR review for a Lucas Sosa handball, and Iván Tapia converted for 2-1.
• The victory moved Barracas to first in Zone A on 14 points, leaving Newell’s 12th with six and deepening pressure on Cristian Fabbiani’s team.
• During Barracas’ celebrations, objects were thrown from the stands and police with shields struggled to control the situation inside Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
• Scrutiny of officiating escalated elsewhere as Instituto’s 0-0 with Independiente ended when Luis Lobo Medina, after VAR communication according to Gastón Lodico, did not allow a final free kick to be taken.