Talleres Run Riot in Vicente López

Platense 0–4 Talleres Córdoba | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | August 3, 2026

Result Summary

Jorge Sampaoli's Talleres Córdoba delivered a commanding away performance on Monday evening, dismantling Platense with four unanswered goals in what was a thoroughly convincing 0–4 victory. Despite the hosts generating a surprisingly high volume of attempts throughout the contest, it was the visitors who proved ruthlessly clinical when it mattered most.

Match Analysis

On the surface, the statistics paint a curious picture. Platense recorded 22 total shots compared to Talleres' 8, with 43 dangerous attacks to the visitors' 26, and even held parity on key passes (13 vs. 6). Yet the scoreline tells the story of a side that squandered an enormous amount of possession-based pressure — a classic case of quantity without the quality to convert.

Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais proved to be the decisive individual on the night. The Brazilian forward opened the scoring just before half-time in the 43rd minute, finishing with his left foot to give Talleres a vital advantage heading into the break. That goal fundamentally changed the complexion of the match, and Platense — who had been generating chances — now faced an uphill task.

Walter Zunino's side made changes at the interval, introducing Nicolás Federico López Alonso in place of Bautista Merlini, but Talleres continued to control proceedings. Talleres' Sampaoli made his own adjustments as the second half progressed, bringing on Valentín Depietri in the 63rd minute to replace Ronaldo Martínez — a substitution that paid immediate dividends.

Just six minutes after his introduction, Depietri struck with a right-foot finish in the 69th minute, assisted by Rick, to double the visitors' advantage. The tie was effectively settled five minutes later when Rick completed his brace in the 74th minute, converting from a Valentín Depietri assist with another left-footed effort. The pair had combined with devastating interchangeability. Three minutes later, Franco Sebastián Cristaldo added a fourth, finishing from Matías Galarza's assist in the 77th minute to complete a ruthless 8-minute spell that killed any remaining hope for the hosts.

Talleres' efficiency was stark — 7 shots on target from 8 total, compared to Platense's 8 shots on target from 22 attempts. The visitors' 54% possession and 82% successful pass percentage (versus Platense's 78%) reflect a team in control of the tempo when it mattered. Platense's attacking volume ultimately amounted to little more than statistical noise against a resolute and incisive Talleres rearguard.

The bookings — including yellows for Timoteo Chamorro, Federico Fattori Mouzo, and Santiago Fernández for Talleres — suggested there was an edge to the game, but none of the cards materially affected the contest.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast favoured a Platense home win at 35.5%, with the final prediction landing on a 1–0 home victory. With a confidence level of just 54/100, there was clear uncertainty built into the model, but the actual outcome — a four-goal away win — fell emphatically outside expectations. In hindsight, Sampaoli's side demonstrated the kind of counter-punching ruthlessness that is difficult for models to fully account for when a home team inflates its own shot count without converting.

Key Takeaways

• Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais was the standout performer with two goals and an assist, driving Talleres' attacking output almost single-handedly in the first half.
• Platense's profligacy in front of goal — 22 shots, only 4 on target finding the net on Talleres' side — was ultimately their undoing.
• Sampaoli's substitutions, particularly the introduction of Depietri, proved tactically decisive in unlocking the game.
• Talleres' clinical efficiency makes them a side to watch