In this week 9 match on the 9th of April, Talleres Córdoba hosts Defensa y Justicia in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. Talleres Córdoba sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Gimnasia La Plata. Matías Esquivel struck first for Talleres Córdoba in the 34th minute, then Cristian Tarragona tied it up for Gimnasia La Plata in the 50th minute on a feed from R. Sosa Acosta But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 62nd minute on a goal by Brahian Alemán. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 5th placed Defensa y Justicia is fresh off their 1-2 loss against River Plate. Joaquín Fernández scored the first goal for River Plate in the 40th minute, then Simon added another in the 63rd minute. Defensa y Justicia is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Defensa y Justicia won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Miguel Merentiel has been the most prolific scorer on Defensa y Justicia in the last five matches with two goals. Talleres Córdoba hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Federico Girotti and Diego Valoyes, and they each have 1 goal.