Independiente defeated Velez Sarsfield 2-0 in San Salvador de Jujuy and achieved the pass to the quarterfinals of the Argentine Cup. The figure of the meeting was Leandro Fernandez, who opened the scoring. Later Leandro Benegas widened the differences for Red, who in the next instance will play with Cordoba Workshops.
El Rojo started better, it was a whirlwind at the start and its best credential was Leandro Fernandez product of its mobility, hooks and hit. This resource allowed him to open the scoring after 12 minutes with a left footed shot that overcame the resistance of Leonardo Burián.
Fernández himself continued to be the key and on two occasions enabled Leandro Benegas who lost both chances, first with a response from Burián and in the other after two feints, the striker finished off, but he was almost covered on the line. Later Benegas had another with a header that went close.
In the epilogue of the first half, Vélez had a clear shot with a free kick from Luca Orellano which required Milton Alvarez.
At the start of the complement Vélez came out with a different attitude and took the initiative, although without depth to leave his forwards face to face with Álvarez.
However, Independiente pressed again and managed to recover in midfield. After 10 minutes the ball reached Benegas, who wanted to pass to Fernández, who did not touch the ball, which still hit the net to make it 2-0 in favor of Rojo.
Then the Red controlled the actions and their midfield continued with its solid work in possession and recovery. In general, the cast in charge of Julius Caesar Falcioni He was superior and even in the end he responded defending his result. For example, an attempt to Walter Bou forced another good response from Álvarez.
Independiente won the victory and made it to the quarterfinals where they will play against Cordoba Workshopswho in the previous round eliminated Newell`s.
TABLE OF THE ARGENTINE CUP
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Velez Sarsfield: Leonardo Burian; Leonardo Jara, Matías de los Santos, Miguel Brizuela and Francisco Ortega; Nicolás Garayalde, Mateo Seoane, Luca Orellano, Lucas Janson; Abiel Osorio and Lucas Pratto. DT: Alexander Medina.
Independent: Milton Alvarez; Alex Vigo, Sergio Barreto, Juan Manuel Insaurralde and Edgar Elizalde; Damian Batallini, Lucas Romero, Iván Marcone, Tomás Pozzo; Leandro Fernandez and Leandro Benegas. DT: Julio Cesar Falcioni.
Referee: Ariel Penel.
Basketball court: Gymnastics and Fencing of Jujuy.
TV: TyC Sports.
With information from Telam
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