Mercedes edges Leones de Rosario 2‑1 at home on Saturday
MERCEDES, Buenos Aires (Interstat) — Mercedes defeated Leones de Rosario 2-1 on Saturday at Estadio Liga Mercedes in Mercedes, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Leandro Amado and Juan Cruz scored for Mercedes, while Gustavo Ezequiel Britos scored in the 34th minute for Leones de Rosario. Juan Cruz scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Benitez of Leones de Rosario was sent off in the 89th minute. Mercedes improved to 3-0-0 in the competition and across all competitions. Leones de Rosario fell to 2-1-0 in both. Mercedes’ competition record stands at three wins and no losses, and its overall record is the same. Leones de Rosario’s competition record stands at two wins and one loss, and its overall record is the same. Mercedes previously beat Lugano 1-0 and Puerto Nuevo 1-0. Leones de Rosario previously beat Fenix 2-1 and Sportivo Barracas 2-0. The game took place at Estadio Liga Mercedes in Mercedes, Provincia de Buenos Aires, and featured three goals and one red card.