Los Andes 3–1 Club Ciudad de Bolivar | Argentine Primera Nacional
Sunday, 12 July 2026 – Kick-off 02:00 local

Match Overview

Los Andes delivered an emphatic 3–1 victory over Club Ciudad de Bolivar at the Estadio Eduardo Gallardón, strengthening their position in the upper half of the Argentine Primera Nacional table. A dominant first-half display from the home side set the tone, with two goals inside the opening 25 minutes effectively ending the contest before the break. Ciudad de Bolivar fought back after the interval but never fully recovered from the early blows.

Key Moments

• 12th minute: Los Andes opened the scoring through a well-worked corner routine. Midfielder Luciano Torres volleyed home from the edge of the box after a flick-on at the near post.
• 25th minute: A rapid counter-attack doubled the lead. Striker Facundo Rivas latched onto a long ball, held off his marker, and slotted under the goalkeeper to make it 2–0.
• 55th minute: Ciudad de Bolivar pulled one back. Forward Matías Acuña reacted quickest to a deflected shot, stabbing the ball in from a tight angle and giving the visitors a lifeline.
• 73rd minute: The home side sealed the win. Substitute Agustín Sosa headed in from a free kick, restoring the two-goal cushion and extinguishing any hope of a comeback.

Tactical Story

Los Andes set up in a 4‑3‑3 shape, pressing high and looking to exploit the space behind Ciudad de Bolivar’s advanced full‑backs. Their early aggression paid off – both first‑half goals stemmed from turnovers in the final third. The visitors, playing a more deliberate 4‑4‑2, struggled to build from the back under pressure and relied mostly on long balls to their target man. After the substitution of an extra midfielder in the 55th minute, they briefly found more control and scored, but their defensive lapses on set‑pieces proved costly.

Standout Players

• Luciano Torres (Los Andes) – Scored the opener and controlled the midfield tempo with crisp passing and tireless running.
• Facundo Rivas (Los Andes) – A constant threat in behind, his pace and finishing earned him a goal and an assist.
• Matías Acuña (Ciudad de Bolivar) – The only bright spark for the visitors; his movement and poacher’s instinct gave his team a brief moment of hope.

Table & Season Impact

The win lifts Los Andes to 7th in the Primera Nacional standings with 29 points from 18 matches, keeping them firmly in playoff contention. For Ciudad de Bolivar, the defeat leaves them in 15th place with 22 points, now seven points adrift of the promotion chase. The result also extends Los Andes’ unbeaten home run to five matches this season.