CORDOBA (Interstat) — Alejandro Daniel Rébola was sent off in the second minute, but Belgrano rallied to defeat Talleres de Córdoba 2-1 on Monday in Liga Profesional Argentina action at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.

Belgrano, playing with 10 men for nearly the entire match, struck twice in quick succession after falling behind. Youssouf Dao opened the scoring for Talleres in the 33rd minute, but Nurudeen Ayinde equalized for Belgrano just one minute later. Belgrano then added a second goal later in the match to secure the victory.

The win gave Belgrano a 1-0 record in the competition and across all competitions this season. Talleres fell to 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina play and 1-1 overall, following a 0-0 draw at Unión on May 3.

The match featured a flurry of yellow cards. Juan Ángel Espínola González of Belgrano and Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco of Talleres were each cautioned in the 31st minute. Belgrano’s Franco Daniel Jara received a yellow in the 46th minute, and Talleres’ Rubén Alejandro Botta Montero was booked in the 66th minute.

The early red card to Rébola forced Belgrano to adjust defensively, but the visitors managed to control possession and create chances despite the numerical disadvantage. Talleres, playing at home, pushed forward after falling behind but could not find an equalizer.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, with Interstat’s ELO system giving Talleres an 80.50 percent probability to win.