Defensa y Justicia 2:1 Deportivo Riestra — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Matías Borgogno, named man of the match with a 7.9 rating, anchored Defensa y Justicia’s 2-1 victory over Deportivo Riestra, setting up a fixture against Estudiantes de La Plata on 1 August. The home side struck twice in the first half to build a commanding lead they ultimately needed every bit of.

Juan Manuel Gutiérrez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and David Barbona doubled the advantage before the break, after Carlos Quintana had already gone into the book for the visitors. Tomás Gonzalez pulled one back for Deportivo Riestra in the 72nd minute, assisted by Nicolás Sansotre, but Defensa held firm despite six yellow cards across the match.

The numbers tell a curious tale: Deportivo Riestra outshot Defensa y Justicia 17 to 12, yet the home side dominated expected goals 1.80 to 1.14 and controlled 61% possession, with a staggering 71% in the first half. Borgogno was the standout between the posts — a goalkeeper who earned the highest rating without scoring, his position central to the resilience. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Defensa y Justicia, and the result confirmed that prediction, with a live signal at 1.33 backing the winner.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Defensa y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra?

Defensa y Justicia 2-1 Deportivo Riestra (Superliga).

Who scored?

Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (23') for Defensa y Justicia; David Barbona (37') for Defensa y Justicia; Tomás Gonzalez (72', assist Nicolás Sansotre) for Deportivo Riestra.

Was Defensa y Justicia's win deserved?

Yes — Defensa y Justicia were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Defensa y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra?

Yellow cards: Carlos Quintana (Deportivo Riestra); Nicolas Watson (Deportivo Riestra); Facundo Miño (Deportivo Riestra); Damián Fernández (Defensa y Justicia); Ignacio Gariglio (Deportivo Riestra); Fernando Román (Defensa y Justicia).

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