Belgrano Reaches First Final in 121 Years, Ole Ole Ole
Belgrano reached its first final in 121 years after ole ole ole, drawing 1-1 with Argentinos Juniors in La Paternal and then winning 4-3 on penalties. The club is into its first Primera División final, a breakthrough built around a defense that held firm when the match tightened.
La Paternal Decided It
In regulation, Belgrano and Argentinos Juniors finished level at 1-1. The shootout turned the difference into a single kick, and Belgrano handled it 4-3 to keep moving.
Ricardo Zielinski took the team through to a final no Belgrano side had reached before in Primera División. That alone makes the result bigger than a semifinal win; it ends a 121-year wait for the club to get this far.
Belgrano’s Goals Came From Midfield
The route to the final also exposed where Belgrano found its scoring. Lucas Zelarayán led the team with four goals, while Francisco González Metilli added three. Franco Vázquez scored two, and Emiliano Rigoni, Adrián Sánchez, Julián Mavilla and Ramiro Tulián each scored one.
The forwards did not carry that load. Lautaro Gutiérrez and Uvita Fernández scored two goals apiece, and Lucas Passerini did not score at all in the tournament. Belgrano’s forwards finished with four goals in total, while the midfielders produced 13.
River Awaits In Córdoba
Belgrano will face River on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 15:30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Córdoba. The matchup gives the club a final that matches the size of the result it just produced: its first in history, and one reached despite limited output from the front line.
