Gimnasia y Tiro moved three points clear at the top end of the table with a 3–1 win at Atlético Guemes in the Primera Nacional. The visitors, sitting seventh with 41 points after 27 games, took all three on Saturday evening in Salta. Atlético Guemes remain 18th with 23 points, a gap that feels wider than the numbers suggest.
L. Gordillo opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and here's the thing — Atlético Guemes looked comfortable enough to carry that lead into half-time. F. Sivetti doubled the visitors' advantage in the 44th minute, and by then the home side had been pushed back. Two goals in quick succession changed the complexion of the match.
J. Sanchez restored a two-goal cushion in the 62nd minute before W. Montoya added a late consolation in stoppage time. We had called for an away win at 40 per cent confidence, and it came through. Atlético Guemes had not won in seven games — three draws and four defeats — and this result continued that run.
Substitutions came thick and fast in the second half, with seven changes between the 46th and 86th minutes. W. Montoya picked up a yellow card in the 86th minute before scoring, and Atlético Guemes offered no red cards while Gimnasia y Tiro had one between them.
Atlético Guemes dominated possession at 54 per cent and registered 139 attacks to 96, but shots on target told a different story. The hosts managed just one on target against three for the visitors, and the statistics reflect a match decided by efficiency rather than volume.
The result leaves Gimnasia y Tiro with a comfortable margin at seventh place, while Atlético Guemes remain in the lower half with nothing to lose. The visitors have kept their position steady, and the home side's recent form suggests a tough run ahead.
