Professional League: San Lorenzo spoiled Tevez's debut at Talleres with a last-minute win in Córdoba.
El Ciclón won 2-1 with goals from Alexis Cuello and Juan Portilla in the opening match of the Clausura Tournament. Luis Sequeira scored the equalizer for La T, who couldn't celebrate at Apache's official presentation as coach.
San Lorenzo began the Professional League 's Clausura Tournament with a valuable victory on the road against Talleres , winning 2-1 in Córdoba . In a match full of flavors, Ciclón struck early with a goal from Alexis Cuello and sealed the match five minutes from time thanks to Juan Portilla. Luis Sequeira had scored the equalizer for the home team.
The night couldn't have started worse for Carlos Tevez's Talleres . Just two minutes in, a seemingly harmless play ended in tragedy for the home defense: Ezequiel Cerutti sent a weak cross into the box, but Juan Rodríguez, in his attempt to clear, laid the ball off for Cuello , who finished with a perfect chip over Guido Herrera. It was the 1-0 that took the crowd by surprise and left Apache with a worried expression on the bench.
At the start of the second half, Talleres found the equalizer through Luis Sequeira, formerly of Independiente, who took advantage of a good team play to make it 1-1. However, as the clock hit 85 minutes, Portilla appeared to seal the final result. The T tried to react, but time ran out.
It was the official debut of both teams in the tournament, with new coaches and squads still without reinforcements. Talleres endured a chaotic week: just three days before the match, Diego Cocca resigned due to a lack of new signings and a deteriorating relationship with management. The response was immediate: Carlos Tevez took over with a shortened squad, no new faces, and several key absences, including Cristian Tarragona, Blas Riveros, and Tomás Cardona. Added to this are the possible departures of Matías Galarza Fonda and Juan Portilla, both coveted by River.
On San Lorenzo's side, Damián Ayude is having his first experience as Ciclón's coach. After the penalty shootout win over Quilmes in the Copa Argentina, the team repeated a solid performance, without reinforcements but with a solid foundation. The most significant absences were Iker Muniain (retirement), Malcom Braida (transferred to Boca Juniors), and Elian Irala (UAE), while Nery Domínguez and Agustín Landstatter were unavailable.
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