Lucas Alario double fires Estudiantes to Argentinian Champions Trophy win over Platense
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Lucas Alario was on target twice as Estudiantes de La Plata snatched a 2-1 comeback win over Platense to claim Argentina’s Champions Trophy in San Nicolas on Dec 20.
After a goal-less first half, Platense went ahead five minutes after the break through Franco Zapiola.
Estudiantes’ dominance finally paid off in the 79th minute when left-winger Edwuin Cetre’s cross was headed first by Fabricio Perez and finished off with another header by Alario.
Estudiantes grabbed the winner in the first minute of stoppage time when Alario scored from Cetre’s corner.
Estudiantes had qualified for the Champions Trophy following a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Racing Club qualified as the 2025 Apertura champions
