BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Independiente opened its Primera Nacional campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Platense on Friday at Estadio Libertadores de América. Gabriel Ávalos opened the scoring in the 25th minute, with Felipe Loyola and Lautaro Millán adding second-half goals to secure the win. The result defied a Interstat projection that had forecast a high-scoring 3-3 draw. Independiente was favored pregame with a 58 percent win probability. Four yellow cards were issued in the match. Both clubs were playing their first match of the season in the Argentine second division.