Independiente Claims Second Consecutive Victory

Independiente broke their spell against Lanús, securing a 2-0 victory in the 2026 Apertur Tournament. Following this win, coach Gustavo Quinteros expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance.

Quinteros: “We Took a Step Forward”

“It is very important to win. Form and play are also important… But today I think we took a step forward… The team was better than the previous game, especially in the preparation.”

Gustavo Quinteros

Quinteros highlighted the team’s solidity, stating that they suffered little against a powerful rival. He also discussed adding wing play to exploit Ávalos’ potential and generating more scoring situations.

Players Earn Praise from Quinteros

Quinteros didn’t skimp on praise for his players. He commended Ivan Marcone for winning many duels and praised Gabriel Avalos for being important in scoring, assisting, and pressing. He also noted Facundo Zabala‘s high level of play and emotional recovery.

The Pressure of Leading the King of Cups

“Always winning gives you confidence… But for the people of Independiente, in addition to winning, they have to play well. I know it, the players too and sometimes when results are not given, it costs the players confidence. You feel the pressure and the demand.”

Gustavo Quinteros

Quinteros mentioned the importance of confidence in growing and improving the team’s performance.