ROSARIO (Interstat) — Newell’s Old Boys II beat Platense II 2-1 at home on Tuesday after Fausto San Pedro opened the scoring in the 35th minute for Platense II. Gino Barrio equalized for Newell’s in the 44th, and Tomas Viola scored the winner in the 59th. Barrio, Viola and San Pedro each played 90 minutes and scored once. Platense II remained winless, moving to 0-3-2 in the competition and 0-3-2 across all competitions after earlier losses to Defensa y Justicia II and Argentinos Jrs II and draws with Estudiantes Rio Cuarto II and Huracan II. Newell’s Old Boys II improved to 1-0-3 in the competition and 1-0-3 across all competitions after previous draws with Quilmes II, Estudiantes L.P. II and Central Cordoba II. The hosts held their advantage late. Newell’s pressed for the win after falling behind early, then protected the lead after Viola’s second-half strike.