Talleres turns the game around and beats Independiente 2-1 in Avellaneda in the Torneo Apertura By Bruna
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Talleres de Córdoba achieved an important victory away from home by defeating Independiente 2-1, in Estádio Libertadores of América, in Avellaneda. The game, valid for the 12th round of Zona A of Torneo Apertura, had the visiting team reversing the score in the second half. Gabriel Ávalos opened the scoring for the home team, but Augusto Schott equalized and Valentín Dávila, shortly after entering, secured the turnaround. The match took place on Saturday, March 21, starting at 8pm (Buenos Aires local time).
Independiente took the lead in the 57th minute. Gabriel Ávalos took advantage of a rebound after a shot that the goalkeeper Guido Herrera was unable to hold tight and pushed into the goal. The goal gave the advantage to Rojo, who had better control of the actions until that moment. Gustavo Quinteros’s team created chances, but did not increase the score.
Talleres’s reaction came in the 68th minute. Augusto Schott rose above the defense after a precise cross from Giovanni Baroni and headed the ball into the corner to level the score. The goal rewarded the insistence of the Carlos Tevez team, who increased the pressure in the final minutes.
Turnaround at the end defines the result
Carlos Tevez changed the team in the 78th minute. The coach placed Miguel Valoyes, Matías Cáceres and Federico Chamorro on the field to gain more depth in the attack. Logo later, in the 80th minute, Valentín Dávila came on and changed the game.
Valoyes advanced from the right and crossed low after winning a dispute with the goalkeeper. Dávila, with his first touch of the ball, finished accurately and turned the score to 2-1. The goal came in a quick play started in the defense field.
Individual highlights in the confrontation
Augusto Schott scored his important goal of the season. The defender has stood out with offensive contributions in the Talleres. Valentín Dávila, a young 19-year-old striker, scored his fourth goal for Torneo Apertura when he entered the second half.
Gabriel Ávalos confirmed his eye for goal. The Paraguayan took advantage of the opportunity and put Independiente ahead, but the team did not hold on to the advantage.
Context in the table and next step
The victory puts Talleres in a better position in Zona than Apertura. The Córdoba team scores valuable points away from home and maintains pace in the competition. Independiente, on the other hand, faces a complicated sequence after the defeat at home.
The game showed balance in the first half. The teams created opportunities, but lacked precision in their shots. In the complement, Talleres’s substitutions made a difference and decided the match.
Talleres demonstrated collective strength. The team explored the spaces well and capitalized on the opponent’s defensive errors in the decisive minutes.
- Augusto Schott: headed goal after a cross.
- Valentín Dávila: decisive goal with the first touch.
- Gabriel Ávalos: opened the scoring by taking advantage of a rebound.
- Miguel Valoyes: assistance in the second goal.
The result reflects the reaction capacity of Talleres. The team overcame the disadvantage and won three important points in the Torneo Apertura dispute.
