Gimnasia y Tiro beat Nueva Chicago 2-0 in the Regular Season round 24 of the Primera Nacional, a result that keeps the hosts five places above their visitors in the table. The match took place on 9 August 2026 at the home ground, and the final score reflected a game that was decided in the second half. Both sides had been in mixed form coming into this fixture, with the home side winning their last two and the away side alternating results.
N. Rinaldi opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, a moment that shifted the momentum before the break. The goal came from sustained pressure — 102 attacks compared to 63 for the visitors — and by then the home side had already established control. Nueva Chicago responded with a substitution at 63 minutes, bringing on G. Diaz, but the response was limited. The visitors managed only two shots on target throughout the entire match.
L. Montoya doubled the lead in the 79th minute, and here's the thing — the game was effectively over by that stage. Montoya's strike was the second shot on target for the hosts, and it separated the two sides decisively. Nueva Chicago made another change at 69 minutes, introducing M. Perez, but the effort came too late. A. Ruiz picked up a yellow card for the hosts at 84 minutes, and the visitors added their own booking at the very end of stoppage time.
The statistics tell a clear story. Gimnasia y Tiro dominated possession at 60 per cent and created nine corners to Nueva Chicago's two. The hosts registered three shots on target and eight off target, while the visitors managed just two attempts on goal. The disparity in attacks — 102 versus 63 — showed who controlled the tempo. Both teams had one offside and one yellow card each, with no red cards shown.
What this means is straightforward. Gimnasia y Tiro remain fifth on 44 points from 28 matches, having won 12, drawn 8 and lost 8. Nueva Chicago sit 15th with 32 points, their record reading eight wins, eight draws and 12 defeats. The home side's run of recent results — including victories over Almagro and Temperley — continues to build, while the away side's inconsistency remains evident.