Newell’s took a quick lead, dominating the first minutes of the match. With goals from Mateo Silvetti and Ever Banega (from a penalty), and an extra man after the expulsion of Pedro Ramírez, Leprosy painted a promising picture.
The leprous joy would be short-lived. In an unexpected turnaround, Riestra found equality in a matter of minutes. The experienced Jonathan Herrera, with an epic double, including a masterfully executed penalty.
And when it seemed that the game was ending in a tie, already in stoppage time, Silvetti beat Ignacio Arce and put Lepra ahead again.
Until in the sixth minute of added time, Cristian Fabbiani’s team completely dedicated to the attack, achieved the final tie with one man less thanks to the definition of Nicolás Benegas.
