Restra claimed a 2-0 victory over league leaders Estudiantes de la Plata on Friday evening, a result that shifted the balance in the Clausura phase. The hosts took their chances when they mattered, converting a penalty and following up with a well-taken goal to secure all three points. Estudiantes, who entered the fixture unbeaten in nine league matches, found their dominance without reward.
M. Celiz gave Restra the lead from the spot in the twelfth minute, a moment that settled the nerves of a side that had been under pressure early on. The visitors responded with control, moving the ball with confidence, but Restra's defensive shape held firm. By then the match was taking its rhythm, with Estudiantes pressing forward and Restra looking to strike on the break.
The second half brought more tension. Restra doubled their advantage through A. Alonso in the seventy-third minute, a goal that came after the visitors had grown impatient. Several substitutions followed as both managers sought to change the dynamic, though Estudiantes could not find an equaliser despite having the lion's share of possession.
The statistics told a familiar story. Estudiantes controlled 73 per cent of the ball and completed 519 passes, yet registered just one shot on target and an expected goals tally of 0.24. Restra, with 27 per cent possession, created three big chances and hit 1.83 on the xG scale, converting two of their four shots on target into goals. They worked a short corner for their opener and went for the jugular when it counted.
The result leaves Estudiantes at the summit of the table with 31 points from sixteen games, though their recent form now includes this setback. Restra remain in fifteenth place on 11 points, but a win over the leaders will provide fresh confidence heading into the final stretch of the Clausura.