Defense and Justice advanced this Wednesday to the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup by beating Argentinos Juniors 1-0 and awaits the result of the cross between River and Barracas Central to meet their next rival.
The only goal of the duel played at the Gimnasia La Plata stadium was scored by central midfielder Kevin Gutiérrez, on loan from Racing in Sebastián Beccacece’s team, at 37 minutes.
Gabriel Alanís overflowed from the right and unloaded with Lucas Albertengo, who held his back and gave in for Gutiérrez’s arrival in the area, who with a dry shot to the near post fooled goalkeeper Federico Lanzillotta.
With this result, Defense and Justice ended a series of 9 games without winning (5 draws and 4 losses) between the local tournament and the Copa Sudamericana.
For Gabriel Milito’s team, who had just starred in a scandal in Santiago del Estero (2 to 1 vs. Central Córdoba) by grabbing pineapples with an assistant from the rival coaching staff and ending up in a patrol car, now all the chips are in the Professional League, where he has 10 points and is four behind the leaders.
