LA PLATA. Estudiantes prevails over Newell’s Old Boys 2-0 after M. Méndez scores a double.

The match was played at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata stadium in La Plata on Monday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. The referee was Leandro Rey Hilfer who had the assistance of Lucas Germanotta and Daiana Milone. The 4th official was Jorge Broggi. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 28.7 degrees Celsius or 83.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 45%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Estudiantes was in firm control of the ball 67% while Newell’s Old Boys was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Estudiantes had a more offensive attitude with 99 dangerous attacks and 29 shots of which 11 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Estudiantes won the match​.

Estudiantes shot 29 times, 11 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Newell’s Old Boys shot 11 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Estudiantes received 4 yellow cards (José Sosa, Eros Mancuso, Gastón Benedetti and Javier Altamirano). On the other side, Newell’s Old Boys received 2 yellow cards (Á. Martino and Rodrigo Fernández).

Also, Newell’s Old Boys didn’t end the match with 11 players after Éver Banega (Newell’s Old Boys) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (25′).

Standings

After this match, Estudiantes has 0 points like Argentinos Juniors to soar in the 10th place. On the other side, Newell’s Old Boys will stays with 0 points like Argentinos Juniors to climb in the 18th place.

Next matches

Estudiantes – Formation

Estudiantes started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).

The manager Eduardo Rodrigo Domínguez decided to play with the following team: Matías Mansilla (7.0), Eros Mancuso (7.5), Federico Fernández (7.1), Zaid Romero (7.5), Gastón Benedetti (7.3), Santiago Ascacíbar (7.5), Fernando Zuqui (6.7), Franco Zapiola (6.8), Javier Altamirano (8.4), José Sosa (7.3) and Javier Correa (8.5).

The home team had on the bench: Nicolas Fernández, Santiago Flores, Pablo Piatti  (6.8), Mauro Méndez (9.2), E. Cetré (7.0), Alexis Manyoma, Eric Meza (7.3), Ezequiel Naya, Bautista Kociubinski, Juan Zozaya, Luciano Lollo and Tiago Palacios (7.0).

Substitutions

Estudiantes made 5 changes: Franco Zapiola for E. Cetré (38′), Fernando Zuqui for Mauro Méndez (38′), Javier Altamirano for Pablo Piatti  (80′), José Sosa for Tiago Palacios (65′) and Gastón Benedetti for Eric Meza (80′).

Player of the match: Mauro Méndez​

The most impressive player for Estudiantes was Mauro Méndez.

His rating is 9.2 with 2 goals, 9 passes (100% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 9.

His performance was exceptional also because he commenced the contest from the bench before entering in the 38′.

Newell’s Old Boys – Formation

Newell’s Old Boys started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

José Mauricio Larriera Dibarboure played with: Ramiro Macagno (8.7), A. Méndez (7.1), G. Velázquez (7.7), I. Glavinovich (7.0), Á. Martino (6.3), Rodrigo Fernández (6.3), Franco Díaz (6.7), F. González (7.1), Éver Banega (4.7), B. Aguirre (7.0) and Juan Ignacio Ramírez (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: L. Hoyos, A. Schott, G. May (6.4), Brian Calderara, Matko Miljevic (6.4), I. Schor, L. Vangioni (6.3), Julián Fernández (7.3), Esteban Fernández, G. Chiaverano, G. Balzi (6.4) and T. Jacob.

Newell’s Old Boys could not rely on the presence of G. Balzi (injured).

Substitutions

Newell’s Old Boys made 5 changes: Franco Díaz for Julián Fernández (46′), Juan Ignacio Ramírez for G. May (61′), B. Aguirre for Matko Miljevic (75′), Á. Martino for L. Vangioni (75′) and F. González for G. Balzi (65′).

Player of the match: Ramiro Macagno​

The player that probably impressed the most for Newell’s Old Boys was the goalkeeper: Ramiro Macagno. His rating is 8.67. He performed 9 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​

• Lanús – Boca Juniors – 2-1
• Deportivo Riestra – Atlético Tucumán – 1-0
• Barracas Central – Talleres Córdoba – 2-1
• Estudiantes – Newell’s Old Boys – 2-0