1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, the ball is in play; the team look for that first safe pass in behind the holding midfielder.
3'The the home side block sets up high; this is risky, but it's ambitious too.
8'🎯 Rodolfo Zimmermann runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
8'...hits it with his left foot...
8'The home side end the move with an effort that demands attention.
9'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side.
10'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one.
11'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
13'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
14'Tactical foul from Chino Aldecoa; textbook stuff, although the referee is already keeping an eye on that one.
14'🟨 Chino Aldecoa went in hard and pays for it with a booking. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
15'The away side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press. The weather is playing its part.
16'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous. The small details could decide this.
17'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
18'Cristian Gallardo goes in hard around the D and the referee gives the foul.
18'🟨 Yellow card for the defender; now it's a case of playing with a calculator.
20'Javier Martínez collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two. The home side are in a much better position after that.
21'🎯 Javier Martínez carries the ball forward...
21'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
21'Scuffed shot from Javier Martínez; not pretty, but it still caused problems. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
23'The defender turns up exactly where it's burning hot and clears the danger.
25'Edu Cabrera thinks a step ahead and finds Joaquín Fernández in the hot zone.
27'The the away side defence is split open by a poor decision.
28'The home side make life hard for themselves with a sloppy pass through the middle.
29'Edgardo Bonaccorsi takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
30'Manuel Rossi reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt.
31'Giuliano Sampaoli plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
32'Cristian Gallardo went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle.
33'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity.
35'Sebastian Sandoval accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
36'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
37'Risky pass back; the keeper has a fire to put out.
39'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
40'Interception by the home side hugging the touchline; good pressure and even better reading of the game. Tactical awareness is counting for more and more.
42'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box. The league table is starting to do its sums.
44'Rodolfo Zimmermann darts in behind and Edu Cabrera plays the striker in with a superb ball.
45'🎯 Santiago Santoro carries the ball forward...
45'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
45'Effort from a teammate down the right; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
46'With plenty to put right, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
47'Manuel Rossi threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the home side. The league table is starting to do its sums.
48'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
51'The ball is doing the rounds: the home side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
57'The away side manage the ball without breaking sweat, shifting the home side from side to side.
59'🎯 Cristian Gallardo carries the ball forward...
59'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
59'It fell perfectly for Cristian Gallardo, who hit it with heart and boot.
62'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
66'Edu Cabrera goes in hard on the edge of the box and the referee gives the foul.
67'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
69'Interception by the away side through the middle; good pressure and even better reading of the game. The home side have to respond now.
71'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly. Adjustments are on the way.
73'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
74'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
75'Joaquín Fernández goes in hard through the middle and the referee gives the foul. The opponent have to respond now.
81'The ball moves safely between the the away side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
82'Andrés Ponce strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
86'Javier Martínez thinks a step ahead and finds Edu Cabrera in the hot zone.
90'With the last ball kicked, the team leave with strong feelings; the opponent will have a few things to look at. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.