LA PLATA (Interstat) — San Lorenzo scored in second-half stoppage time and defeated Estudiantes L.P. 2-1 on Sunday at Country Club de Estudiantes de La Plata in La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Guzman Corujo gave San Lorenzo the lead in the 44th minute, and Facundo Gulli delivered the decisive goal in the 90th minute plus five. Edwin Cetre scored for Estudiantes L.P. San Lorenzo scored two goals total, while Estudiantes L.P. scored one. The visitors held their advantage through the final moments after a tense finish. San Lorenzo’s win came after a measured first half and a more open second half. Corujo’s first-half goal gave the visitors a platform, and Gulli’s late finish secured the result.

The match turned on San Lorenzo’s ability to answer pressure and finish late. Corujo’s opener came before halftime, and Estudiantes L.P. pushed for an equalizer after the break. Cetre’s goal brought the home side level, but San Lorenzo kept the game within reach and found the winner deep into stoppage time when Gulli scored. The match remained level after Cetre’s goal until Gulli’s late strike. The result gave San Lorenzo a 2-1 competition record and a 2-1 record across all competitions. Estudiantes L.P. moved to 1-1-1 in the competition and 1-2-2 across all competitions. San Lorenzo’s latest league result followed a 1-0 home win over Dep. Riestra and a 3-0 loss at Defensa y Justicia. Estudiantes L.P. entered after a 0-0 draw with Flamengo RJ, a 2-2 draw at Central Cordoba SdE, a 3-0 home win over Gimnasia Mendoza and a 1-0 loss at Platense.

Key performances included Cetre’s goal for Estudiantes L.P. in a full 90-minute appearance. Gulli scored for San Lorenzo while playing the full match. Corujo scored and was booked for San Lorenzo. Enzo Salas, who played 32 minutes, provided an assist, and Agustin Ladstatter, who played 58 minutes, also supplied an assist. The match was physical, with eight yellow cards. San Lorenzo’s Devecchi J. was booked in the 12th minute, Corujo in the 36th and Rio M. in the 83rd. Estudiantes L.P. had Benedetti G., Monsalve M., Kociubinski B., Carrillo G. and Rodriguez B. shown yellow cards.

San Lorenzo’s substitutions included Ladstatter A. in the 58th minute, Farias F. in the 81st and Auzmendi R. in the 87th. Estudiantes L.P. used substitutions for Correa J. and Palacios T. in the 60th minute, Sosa J. in the 61st, Monsalve M. in the 72nd and Alario L. in the 80th. The home side pressed for a response after Gulli’s late goal, but San Lorenzo held on through the closing sequence. The victory gave San Lorenzo a second win of the competition and kept Estudiantes L.P. on one win in the league campaign. The match featured eight yellow cards and a late winner after a close contest. The home side could not find a second goal before the final whistle.

The first half included yellow cards to Devecchi J. in the 12th minute, Benedetti G. in the 30th, Monsalve M. in the 32nd and Corujo G. in the 36th. After halftime, Kociubinski B. was booked in the 75th, Carrillo G. in the 77th, and Rio M. and Rodriguez B. both in the 83rd. San Lorenzo’s defense faced late pressure but limited clear chances after Estudiantes L.P. equalized. Corujo’s goal and booking made him a central figure before Gulli’s stoppage-time finish decided the match. San Lorenzo’s bench contributed fresh legs, and Estudiantes L.P. cycled through five substitutions in search of an equalizer.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a 1-1 final score. Its ELO system gave San Lorenzo a 52.6% chance to win. Estudiantes L.P. had been installed as a -0.5 favorite. The match’s three goals went under the 2.5 over/under line.