Tristán Suárez secured a 3-1 victory over Almirante Brown in the twenty-fifth round of the Primera Nacional on Saturday evening. The home side took control early and held firm despite a late red card, moving to the top of the table with twenty-six points. To be fair, it wasn't always straightforward — Almirante Brown had more possession and attacks, but the visitors couldn't convert their chances.
S. Ramirez opened the scoring in the tenth minute, giving Tristán Suárez an early lead that set the tone for the afternoon. D. Becker doubled the advantage just before half-time, striking in the twenty-ninth minute. By then, the hosts were running the show, even if Almirante Brown kept knocking on the door with more attacks. The visitors finally got on the scoresheet through M. Zanotti in the eighty-sixth minute, but it was already too late.
The match saw plenty of movement, with several substitutions made by both managers. Tristán Suárez made three changes around half-time, while Almirante Brown brought on N. Del Priore in the eighty-third minute as they pushed for a response. The clean-sheet run came to an end for the hosts when Zanotti scored, though they had been strong defensively for most of the game.
Things turned ugly near the end when G. Altamirano received a red card in the ninetieth minute for Almirante Brown. J. Beron picked up a yellow card shortly after, but the damage was done. The hosts had lost their goalkeeper, but they held on for the three points. And here's the thing — it wasn't just about surviving the final moments, it was about the discipline shown throughout.
The statistics tell a different story than the result. Almirante Brown had sixty percent possession and one hundred and twenty attacks compared to one hundred and nine for the hosts. They also registered five corners to four, but only one shot on target against three for Tristán Suárez. The visitors had more shots off target as well, but the quality of chances mattered more than the quantity.
The victory moves Tristán Suárez to the top of the Primera Nacional table with twenty-six points from twenty-six games. Almirante Brown remain in fourth place with twenty-four points, but the gap between them and the leaders could grow if the hosts maintain this form. The visitors had dropped points in their last two matches, drawing with Atlético Mitre and Estudiantes, so this result adds some pressure to their campaign.