General Alvear de Once5 - 0Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo

General Alvear de Once left no room for doubt on the pitch at Once and thumped Veterinarios Barracas with a superiority that went well beyond the five goals shown on the scoreboard. It was a hiding from start to finish, a fixture in which the home side imposed its tempo, its intensity and its finishing from the opening minutes. Barracas arrived intent on competing, both sides came onto the pitch in even 4-4-2 set-ups and with balanced mentality, but the reality of the match was settled quickly: General Alvear were superior in every line and the visitors found no tactical answers to stop the avalanche.

José Couto was the star of the goalscoring feast. The 34-year-old striker, with that 8.6 rating that places him among the most dangerous names in the competition, scored two goals and provided an assist, showing that age has not taken a shred of his effectiveness in front of goal. With experience built up in potrero and league football, Couto was ruthless with every chance that came his way. Alexis Aizaga, the 31-year-old left-back who comes from a lineage of graft in the Mendoza markets, also got on the scoresheet in the rout, making the most of his attacking runs from his position to extend the lead. Barracas’ defence, led by Leonardo Galli in the centre-back role, had no answers to contain the attacking display from the Once side.

In midfield, General Alvear controlled the tempo with Coco Granado in his defensive midfield role. Granado, with his 31 years already behind him from Comodoro Rivadavia, acted as the key link between defence and attack, reading the game well and breaking up Barracas’ transitions before they could become dangerous. Antonio Zumpano in defence, a centre-back of just 22 years but solid in his performance, had a quiet night thanks to the control his team-mates exerted over the match. In goal, Kevin Sassi, the 33-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper, was rarely tested.

On the visitors’ side, Sebastián Piris up front and Joaco Aspiazu on the right wing tried to generate some attacking threat, but their efforts repeatedly ran into Alvear’s defensive solidity. Piris, with his 30 years and experience brought from the oil platforms of the south, failed to link up any clear chances. Aspiazu also found no space on a pitch where he was tactically nullified. Barracas were never in the match, neither in intensity nor in the actions that matter.

The superiority was so emphatic that General Alvear not only won comfortably, but did so without needing to force things, without accelerating once the victory was already secured. It is the kind of rout that speaks of a side in better form, more cohesive and with its stars performing at a level the rival simply could not match. Barracas head home with the unfinished task of finding the answers they are missing.

In the last 2 meetings between General Alvear de Once and Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo: 1 win for General Alvear de Once, 0 draws and 1 for Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo.

• General Alvear de Once 2-0 Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo
• Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo 1-0 General Alvear de Once

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General Alvear de Once (4-4-2): Kevin Sassi, Alexis Aizaga, Antonio Zumpano, Emanuel Molina, Claudio Gallardo, José Riquelme, Chacho Bianchi, Coco Granado, Salvador Altuna, Mauricio Rotondo, José Couto.

Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo (4-4-2): Nico Viani, Sebastian Barba, Leonardo Galli, Chino Zuccotti, Tiziano Aloma, Kiki Milán, Ramiro Greco, Iván Huber, Joaco Aspiazu, Matías Caggiano, Sebastian Piris.

In Primera L - CABA, General Alvear de Once are in position 10 with 39 points; Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo are in position 15 with 34 points. See the full table

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General Alvear de Once, with 1,725 fans. Home ground: Estadio General Alvear de Once.

Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo ("El Gigante Dormido Del Ascenso."), with 1,420 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mauricio Alí Villamizar Duarte.

Next match for General Alvear de Once: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT

Next match for Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT