Newell´s Old Boys 1:0 Talleres de Córdoba — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Josué Reinatti was the hero with a 7.6 rating as Newell's Old Boys beat Talleres 1-0 in the Superliga, a result that sets up nothing immediate for the winners. Talleres dominated possession at 67% and fired 17 shots to Newell's 11, yet found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreline.

The match turned on a single moment in the 55th minute, when Matías Cóccaro scored unassisted to put Newell's ahead, a goal that proved decisive. Talleres' hopes unravelled further when Román Riquelme received a second yellow card in the 86th minute, reducing the visitors to ten men for the closing stages.

On the numbers, Talleres controlled the game with 67% possession and 1.32 xG to Newell's 1.31, but the second half told the story: Talleres had 14 shots to Newell's 2 and 72% possession, outplaying the hosts without reward. Reinatti, the goalkeeper, earned the highest rating of the match, a 7.6, for his role in keeping the clean sheet. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Talleres, but the result did not confirm that prediction.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Newell's Old Boys vs Talleres?

Newell's Old Boys 1-0 Talleres (Superliga).

Who scored?

Matías Cóccaro (55') for Newell's Old Boys.

Was Newell's Old Boys's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Newell's Old Boys won on finishing.

Were there any red cards in Newell's Old Boys vs Talleres?

Yes — sent off: Román Riquelme (Talleres, 86').

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