Gimnasia and Independiente Rivadavia draw in Mendoza derby

Gimnasia de Mendoza and Independiente Rivadavia played to a 1-1 draw in the Mendoza derby, a result that secures playoff spots for both teams in the 2026 Torneo Clausura. Germán Guiffrey scored for Gimnasia in the 46th minute of the first half, but Luis Díaz equalized for Independiente Rivadavia in fifth minute of stoppage time in the second half.

The match was marked by disciplinary issues, with one player sent off from each side: César Florentín received a direct red card for Independiente Rivadavia in the 17th minute, and Luciano Cingolani was dismissed following a second yellow card for Gimnasia.

The draw has significant implications for the tournament standings. Gimnasia secured the eighth and final qualifying position in Zone A, effectively eliminating Unión from playoff contention. Independiente Rivadavia remains in seventh place in Zone B and maintains a mathematical chance to qualify for the 2027 Copa Libertadores based on the annual table, depending on the performance of other major clubs.