Gimnasia safely secured passage to the next round of the Copa Argentina with a routine win over Instituto de Córdoba in San Juan.
Pablo Vegetti nodded El Lobo in front from close range after 21 minutes following fine work down the left from Lucas Licht and new signing Ramiro Carrera wrapped up victory after poking the ball past Matías Garavano.
Racing or Olimpo await Gimnasia in the last 16 and Gustavo Alfaro will be pleased with the manner his side have started the season.