Belgrano 1-2 Defensa y Justicia result, stats and report

Belgrano ground out a 2-1 victory over Rosario Central at home, with a substitute sealing the points in the 88th minute to confirm what the underlying numbers had been suggesting all season about this Pirata side.

Defensa y Justicia dominated every measurable aspect of this Liga Profesional clash but could only manage a 1-1 draw against a winless Aldosivi side that refused to lie down.

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