Newell’s have endured a pretty dreadful 12 months or so and on Wednesday evening, before the season has even begun properly, La Lepra’s confidence took a further blow when Deportivo Morón dumped them out of the Copa Argentina in Lanús.
The B Metropolitana side snatched victory with 20 minutes remaining when Nicolás Minici turned in from a corner and Diego Osella’s side were unable to respond.
Such a result for a first choice Newell’s side doesn’t bode well for the forthcoming season while Morón move onto the last 16, where a clash against either Atlético Rafaela or Rosario Central awaits.