Passerini Brace Not Enough as Barracas Central Rally to Draw
CÓRDOBA (Interstat) — Belgrano and visiting Barracas Central played to a 2-2 draw Sunday at Estadio Julio César Villagra. Lucas Passerini scored in the 27th and 48th minutes to give Belgrano a two-goal lead, with assists from Emiliano Rigoni and Lucas Zelarrayan. Esteban Rolon pulled one back for Barracas Central in the 80th minute, and Nicolas Demartini equalized in the sixth minute of stoppage time after a Rafael Barrios assist. Demartini also received a yellow card, as did Rak and Longo. Barracas Central is now 3-0-2 in the competition and 3-0-2 across all competitions. Belgrano is 2-2-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 across all competitions. Passerini played 86 minutes, Demartini and Barrios played 90, Rolon played 31, Zelarrayan 82 and Rigoni 86. Passerini was substituted in the 86th minute after his brace. Barracas Central scored both goals after halftime. Barracas Central remained unbeaten and rallied from a two-goal deficit. Belgrano let the lead slip late.