Club Paternal3 - 1Argentinos de Recoleta

Club Paternal did not have to do too much to break down Argentinos de Recoleta on matchday eight. With a 3-1 that sounds comfortable because it is, the home side made the most of its moments of sharpness to blow apart a match that was never balanced, despite both teams lining up with the same tactical shape: 4-4-2 and balanced mentality. The difference was in who took their chances better and who lost concentration at key moments. Paternal was clear on that.

Manu Bertoletti was the undisputed standout of the match. The 20-year-old striker, with a rating of 8.4, scored two goals and led the attacking play throughout the ninety minutes with a clarity Argentinos could not counter. Luciano Mercado, the right winger who is once again showing he still has plenty to offer at 26, added the third and was a constant problem down his flank. Oscar Bandini, the visitors’ 37-year-old left-back with all the experience his years allow, pulled one back to preserve some honour, but it came too late to change the course of things. Gregorio Zambrano, just a 17-year-old central midfielder still in development, carried out his role without any trouble in midfield. Benicio Werner and Mateo Rosati, each booked with a yellow card, dealt with what came from the opposition front line without major complications.

For Argentinos, the match was one of those nights where there is not much to salvage. They will need to reshape their ideas and fine-tune details if they want to compete in this Primera I de CABA. Paternal, meanwhile, strengthened their campaign with a win that leaves them in a more comfortable position heading into what comes next in the competition.

In the last meeting between Club Paternal and Argentinos de Recoleta: 0 wins for Club Paternal, 0 draws and 1 for Argentinos de Recoleta.

• Argentinos de Recoleta 4-1 Club Paternal

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Club Paternal (4-4-2): Mateo Rosati, León Moya, Oliverio Visini, Benicio Werner, Lalo Rosati, Rafael Vilas, Gregorio Zambrano, Ismael Alkorta, Luciano Mercado, Manu Bertoletti, Mauro Versace.

Argentinos de Recoleta (4-4-2): Xavier Murat, Oscar Bandini, Agustín Riquelme, Sebastian Doval, Maxi Volpi, Mauro Rossini, Olivier Zunino, Néstor Massa, Franco Sotelo, Bauti Cantero, Tito Basili.

In Primera I - CABA, Club Paternal are in position 9 with 39 points; Argentinos de Recoleta are in position 12 with 37 points. See the full table

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Club Paternal, with 1,493 fans. Home ground: Estadio Club Paternal.

Argentinos de Recoleta, with 1,494 fans. Home ground: Estadio Argentinos de Recoleta.

Next match for Club Paternal: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

Next match for Argentinos de Recoleta: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT