Mouth couldn’t get past a goalless draw against Defense and Justice. The game, which was captivating from the beginning to the end, ended up being frustrating for Boca. It is that the xeneizes aimed to win to reach San Lorenzo at the top of the Argentine league. However, they ended up in a draw that could also be a defeat. And it wasn’t because of Sergio ‘Chiquito’ Romero’s insurance.
The historic goal of the albiceleste team made several crucial saves, especially in the first half, when Defensa y Justicia found greater depth and generated more than half a dozen clear goal situations, with a couple that ended up hitting the posts. Boca also had two frustrated chances from the posts and knew how to cause danger, but not in the same amount.
As in the final of the Argentine Super Cup won against Patronato on Wednesday, Hugo Ibarra bet on the offensive trident made up of Luca Langoni, Darío Benedetto and Sebastián Villa. The problem was that Boca lost midfield because none of the three went back. So, Defense found too many spaces and advantages to think about each attack.
Beyond the circumstances, it is to celebrate that the Argentine league has given such a game, open, without pettiness, with emotions. Only the goal was missing. Until the end they were exchanging attacks.
Hard fall of Racing in Mendoza
Racing suffered a blow in Mendoza. They came in a raised position, with three consecutive victories, but fell 0-2 against Godoy Cruz, who opened the game after 50 seconds with a beautiful move from the right and a cross from behind that Tomás Conechny turned into a goal. The second came in the final phase, after a free kick, from a corner shot by Salomón Rodríguez.
They could have scored a few more goals for Racing, because they gave up behind, especially in the final stretch when Fernando Gago took a risk adding forwards and disarming the midfield. The Academy ended with four forwards: Johan Carbonero, Paolo Guerrero, Nicolás Reniero and Gabriel Hauche. But it was not enough.
The other match on Monday was Belgrano’s 1-0 win as a visitor against Arsenal. Now, with the sixth day already over, the Argentine league has two leaders: Defensa y Justicia and San Lorenzo, 13 points. In second place, with 12, are Huracán, Talleres, Lanús and River. With 11, third, Boca. Then, with 10, Newell’s, Belgrano and Rosario Central. They have 9 Institute, Argentines and Godoy Cruz. While with 8 are Sarmiento, Tigre, Racing and Vélez.
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