Deportivo Madrileño held on for a clean sheet against Godoy Cruz, securing a 2-0 victory in the Primera Nacional regular season round 21 on Monday evening in Buenos Aires. The result kept both sides level on points at the top of the standings, though it shifted the table slightly. By then, Deportivo had already established a rhythm that Godoy Cruz could not quite match.
And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — they set the tone without either side taking real risks. J. Cosi picked up a yellow card in the 20th minute, and the match stayed tight until L. Silba finally broke the deadlock in the 36th. F. Recalde added another booking just three minutes later, and Godoy Cruz found no answer to the pressure building around their penalty area.
The second half brought more decisions and a second goal that settled any remaining doubt. F. Giacopuzzi, who had already been cautioned, scored in the 77th minute to double the lead before Deportivo made their final changes. Multiple substitutions followed in quick succession, including N. Brunet and M. Sosa both being replaced in the 55th minute, suggesting the home side wanted to see out the game without further incident.
The line has barely moved in the standings — both teams sit on 43 points after 27 matches. Deportivo remain fifth while Godoy Cruz hold sixth, and neither side can afford to drop points in the coming weeks. To be fair, the result feels comfortable for the hosts, who have shown consistency in recent outings.
Deportivo's form has been steady — four wins and two draws in their last six matches — while Godoy Cruz have won four of their past five but lost twice in that span. The clean-sheet run came to an end for neither side, but the gap between them remains narrow. One more win and the table could look very different.