Excursionistas had the game under control by the interval, going in 3-0 up and leaving Merlo with a mountain to climb. The second half followed the same pattern, with the hosts taking that period 2-0 to complete the 5-0 score. In simple terms, the result was settled early and then reinforced after the restart.
The win strengthened the position of CA Excursionistas at the top of the table. They sit first in the league standings on 53 points from 28 matches, with 40 goals scored and 19 conceded. Deportivo Merlo remain 11th on 37 points from 28 games, with 33 scored and 41 allowed.
Home form has been a major part of Excursionistas' campaign. They have taken 28 points from 14 home matches, winning eight, drawing four and losing two, while scoring 21 and conceding just seven. This meeting also continued their recent edge in the fixture, following listed wins of 3-1 at home and 2-1 away in previous meetings. The stats, highlights and full summary all reflected a dominant night at Estadio Coliseo del Bajo Belgrano.