Tristán Suárez moved further clear at the summit of the Primera Nacional with a 2-0 win away to Gimnasia Jujuy in the 24th round of the Regular Season. The visitors took the lead inside twenty-one minutes when N. Fernandez found the net, and D. Becker doubled the advantage eight minutes later. By then the result was already shaping up, though the hosts would keep possession for the remainder of the game.
Gimnasia dominated the ball, holding 64 per cent of possession and launching 168 attacks, but they could not convert their territory into goals. The away side counted only 111 attacks yet managed six shots on target, compared to two for the hosts. There is a difference between controlling a game and taking your chances, and Tristán Suárez showed that on this evening.
All the goals came in the first half, with A. Gallo picking up a yellow card just before the break. The home team shuffled their personnel quickly after the break, bringing on M. Cachi in the 46th minute, while the visitors made changes at 58, 59 and 60 minutes. Even with fresh legs, Gimnasia could not find the breakthrough they needed.
The statistics tell a familiar story of efficiency over volume. Tristán Suárez won the match with fewer attacks, fewer corners and less possession, but they were sharper in front of goal. The hosts threw 29 throw-ins and won 11 free kicks, yet the away side's clinical finishing from six shots on target proved decisive.
With five points now separating them, the gap at the top has widened. Tristán Suárez sit on 51 points from 27 games, while Gimnasia remain third on 49 after 28 matches. The visitors have won three of their last five fixtures, including victories over Atlético Güemes and Chacarita Juniors, while the hosts have struggled to string wins together.