Platense Clinches First Argentine Apertura with Mainero's Heroic Goal

Platense secured their first Argentine Apertura tournament title on Sunday by narrowly defeating Huracan 1-0, thanks to Guido Mainero's decisive second-half goal.

The match, held at a buzzing Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, saw Huracan initially dominate, with players like Agustin Urzi driving their efforts forward and Eric Ramirez almost scoring with a header.

However, Platense, who entered the knockout stage with a surprising sixth-place finish in Group B, broke through just after the hour mark when Mainero capitalized on a rebound to score, securing their first major trophy since returning to the top league in 2021.

(With inputs from agencies.)