Newell’s Old Boys edge Central Cordoba SdE 2‑1
ROSARIO (Interstat) — Newell’s Old Boys beat Central Cordoba SdE 2-1 on Monday at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. J. Gomez scored in the 32nd minute and Santiago Solari added a goal in the 69th minute for the home side. Leonardo Sequeira answered for Central Cordoba SdE in the 80th minute, with Horacio Tijanovich providing the assist. Sequeira played 90 minutes and scored, Gomez played 88 minutes and scored, Solari played 71 minutes with a goal and a yellow card, and Tijanovich played 16 minutes and assisted. Solari was among eight players booked. Central Cordoba SdE’s record in this competition is now 0-1-2 and 0-1-2 across all competitions. Newell’s Old Boys is 1-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall. Newell’s Old Boys had lost 1-0 at Gimnasia Mendoza and drawn 0-0 with Lanus earlier. Newell’s Old Boys next visits San Lorenzo on Saturday. Central Cordoba SdE’s previous results this season included a 2-2 draw with Estudiantes L.P. and a 1-1 draw at Dep. Riestra.