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By PoloLine & Alejandra Ocampos Blackstorm continue on the winning way at the Coupe d'Argent, that takes place at Deauville International Polo Club. On Monday action, they defeated Mungo 7.5-6 With a goal by Luke Tomlinson, Mungo took an early lead over Jean-Marc Tyberg's team, who received 0.5 goal by handicap. Tomlinson scored again in the second chukker, but Blackstorm answered quickly through Tito Ruiz Guiñazu and Clemente Zavaleta to take a 2.5-2 lead. Ruiz Guiñazu and Martin Joaquin scored again for Blackstorm in the third chukker, while Luke Tomlinson did it for Mungo. The scoreboard read a 4.5-3 advantage for Blackstorm. Mungo's attack was far from giving up, as showed at the start of the fourth chukker, with two consecutive goals by Luke Tomlinson and Thibault Guillemin. Mungo put pressure over Blackstorm who only got into the goalposts once through Clemente Zavaleta, which allowed them to retain a very narrow 5.5-5 lead. Blackstorm and Mungo played a very balanced fifth chukker. Blackstorm opened the scores once again courtesy of Clemente Zavaleta. Luke Tomlinson answered next, but it was Zavaleta who put the ice on the cake. Blackstorm took a 7.5-6 win home. Score Blackstorm: 0.5-1, 2.5-2, 4.5-3, 5.5-5, 7.5-6