Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Barracas Central: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 11 · Saturday 3 October 2026 · Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucumán · referee N. Ramírez · full time
Full time: Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Barracas Central
Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Barracas Central: Barracas Central took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 11 on Saturday 3 October 2026 at Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro. The goals: Nicolás Laméndola 34', Enzo Taborda 58', Nicolás Orsini 76', Maximiliano Villa 90', Nicolás Orsini 90+3'.
How Barracas Central won it
Atlético Tucumán struck first through Nicolás Laméndola in the 34th minute, set up by Leonel Di Plácido. Barracas Central levelled at 1-1 in the 58th minute through Enzo Taborda, set up by Tomás Lavezzi. Barracas Central turned it round: Nicolás Orsini made it 1-2 in the 76th minute, set up by Nicolás Demartini. Atlético Tucumán levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute through Maximiliano Villa, set up by Gianluca Ferrari. Nicolás Orsini made it 2-3 to Barracas Central in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Tomás Lavezzi.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Nicolás Orsini scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, N. Ramírez, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Atlético Tucumán and 3 to Barracas Central.
Atlético Tucumán: J. Falcioni, 4-1-4-1 · Barracas Central: D. Ayude, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.00 for Atlético Tucumán and 0.86 for Barracas Central.
Barracas Central made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.1 goals.
Atlético Tucumán had 8 shots on target, Barracas Central 5.
Barracas Central's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Barracas Central had 59% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Atlético Tucumán came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Barracas Central came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and 0.89 against, and had won 34% of their matches.
Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central: the match in numbers
| Atlético Tucumán | Match statistics | Barracas Central |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 1.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 |
| 10 | Total shots | 9 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 266 | Total passes | 389 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 27 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nicolás Orsini (Barracas Central), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Atlético Tucumán
- Renzo Tesuri 7.3
- Gianluca Ferrari 7.1 1 assist
- Maximiliano Villa 6.8 1 goal
- Leonel Vega 6.8
- Nicolás Laméndola 6.8 1 goal
Barracas Central
- Nicolás Orsini 8.1 2 goals
- Tomás Lavezzi 7.8 2 assists
- Enzo Taborda 7.5 1 goal
- Marcelo Miño 7.4
- Elías Pereyra 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Franco Nicola at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Atlético Tucumán: Atlético Tucumán vs Argentinos Juniors Tuesday 3 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Barracas Central: Barracas Central vs Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central
What was the score in Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central?
Atlético Tucumán 2-3 Barracas Central (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Saturday 3 October 2026.
Who scored in Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central?
Nicolás Laméndola 34', Enzo Taborda 58', Nicolás Orsini 76', Maximiliano Villa 90', Nicolás Orsini 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central?
Nicolás Orsini, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Atlético Tucumán vs Barracas Central?
N. Ramírez.
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