# Argentine football: Módica and Cóccaro lead key victories > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-primera-nacional-club-fixtures > Updated: 2026-08-21T12:09:00.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2. In the Torneo Clausura, Gimnasia de Mendoza secured a 3-2 victory against Gimnasia de La Plata. Agustín Módica led the Mendoza side with a hat-trick, a performance that brings his total to eight goals and places him at the top of the championship scoring list. This result maintains Gimnasia de Mendoza’s position in second place in Zona A. In Zona A, Newell’s Old Boys climbed to fourth place following a 2-1 win over Banfield at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa. Matías Cóccaro was the decisive factor in the match, scoring two goals after entering the game as a second-half substitute. Despite a late penalty goal by Banfield’s Bruno Sepúlveda, Newell’s maintained their lead. In the Primera Nacional, a 3-3 draw between Patronato and Gimnasia de Jujuy at the Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella left Patronato in the relegation zone. While Diego Armando Díaz scored twice for Patronato, David Gallardo netted a brace for the visitors to ensure the draw. The result leaves Patronato struggling with 25 points, extending a difficult period that includes a 12-match winless streak and the departure of head coach Marcelo Candia. Gimnasia de Jujuy remains a strong promotion contender, holding second place in Zona B with 44 points. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Argentine football: Newell’s and Gimnasia de Mendoza secure key victories Newell’s defeated Banfield 2-1 behind a Matías Cóccaro brace, while Agustín Módica scored a hat-trick to lead Gimnasia de Mendoza to a 3-2 victory over Gimnasia de La Plata. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-primera-nacional-clubs-face-key-away-fixtures ### 2026-08-11: Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata faces injuries ahead of Clásico Platense Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata faces injury concerns with Facundo Di Biasi sidelined, even as Ariel Pereyra's tenure sees a strong run of 10 wins in 12 matches ahead of the Clásico Platense. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gimnasia-y-esgrima-la-plata-faces-injuries-ahead-of-clsico-platense --- Cite as: Argentine football: Módica and Cóccaro lead key victories. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-primera-nacional-club-fixtures