Marabel scores penalty in Sarmiento's victory in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Paraguayan striker Junior Osvaldo Marabel scored a crucial penalty on Saturday, helping Sarmiento de Junín secure a 2-1 victory against Atlético Tucumán in the fourth round of Argentina's Apertura tournament.

The match, held at the Estadio Monumental José Fierro in San Miguel de Tucumán, saw Marabel convert a penalty in the 69th minute, giving the visiting Sarmiento team the lead. Julián Mavilla doubled Sarmiento's advantage in the 71st minute. Atlético Tucumán managed to pull one back in the 81st minute through Luciano Vallejo, but it was not enough to change the outcome.

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The Monumental José Fierro, located in San Miguel de Tucumán, hosted the match between Atlético Tucumán and Sarmiento de Junín, for the fourth chapter of the 2026 Apertura of Argentine soccer.

With this win, Sarmiento de Junín has accumulated 6 points in their group. The Apertura tournament standings show Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central leading the group with 9 points each. Atlético Tucumán remains with 5 units after this match.

Marabel, 28, has been a consistent scorer for the Junín club, netting 9 goals in 22 appearances since joining from Palestino of Chile. His career includes stints with several Paraguayan clubs such as Deportivo Capiatá, Cerro Porteño, 12 de Octubre de Itauguá, Guaireña FC, and General Caballero JLM, as well as Unión de Santa Fe in Argentina.

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At minute 69, the Paraguayan attacker Junior Osvaldo Marabel gave the visiting green team the lead with his penalty goal, which extended the advantage in the 71st, through Julián Mavilla. The discount occurred in the 81st, through Luciano Vallejo.