Belgrano de Córdoba beat Newell's 3-1 at the Estadio Único La Pedrera in San Luis in the third quarterfinal match of the Copa Argentina. Ricardo Zielinski's team will face Argentinos Juniors in the semifinals. The excitement came early as at 8 minutes Darío Benedetto received near the area, unloaded first and assisted Carlos González, who lifted it and defined it from mid-turn. Belgrano reacted and the match grew in intensity. The Cordobans approached and had chances to equalize. Meanwhile, La Lepra every time they recovered the ball approached the rival area and Benedetto was their best card. The duel did not give respite and the Pirate made merits to achieve equality. Juan Espínola grew in the rojinegro arch with saves against Francisco González Metilli and Lucas Zelarayán. From so much searching, the prize came for Belgrano and at 23 minutes Franco Jara put a half-chilean and signed the tie. It was deserved for the Celeste. In the beginning of the second half, Belgrano hit again and at 51 minutes turned the result around, after another save by Espínola, a mistake and Lisandro López appeared, who touched first and put the Pirate ahead. At 72 minutes the match was suspended for two minutes due to the flares that Newell's fans lit. Once the referee Leandro Rey Hilfer confirmed that the conditions were given, he ordered the match to resume. Belgrano was more incisive and at 76 minutes liquidated the match: a nice play on the right sector in which Lucas Zelarayán gave a surgical pass to Julián Mavilla and his center connected the own Jara, who decreed the 3-1 and decorated the final result. For the second time, Belgrano qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Argentina and will face Argentinos Juniors, who beat Lanús 1-0. Independiente Rivadavia was the first to qualify for the semifinals of the current edition with their 3-1 win over Tigre at the Estadio Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, and waits in the semis for River Plate or Racing, who still have no date because both are playing the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Belgrano's lineup consisted of Thiago Cardozo; Leonardo Morales, Alexis Maldonado, Lisandro López and Adrián Sporle; Gabriel Compagnucci, Santiago Longo, Lucas Zelarayán; Francisco González, Nicolás Fernández and Franco Jara. Coach Ricardo Zielinski did a great job for his team to achieve victory. The Estadio Único La Pedrera in San Luis was the scene of this important match. Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer did a good job to maintain order in the match. TyC Sports television broadcast the match live for the whole country. Belgrano is getting closer to achieving its goal in the Copa Argentina. The semifinal against Argentinos Juniors will be a very difficult match, but Ricardo Zielinski's team is ready for the challenge. Belgrano fans are very happy with their team's victory and are eagerly awaiting the next match.
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Belgrano beats Newell's 3-1 and advances in the Copa Argentina
Belgrano defeats Newell's 3-1 in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals and advances to the semifinals. Ricardo Zielinski's team will face Argentinos Juniors
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