While the team players were warming up on the field of play, while the New Gasometer was painted in azulgrana due to the madness transmitted by the San Lorenzo fans, suddenly, Julian Alvarez He walked out with some difficulty. The player-sensation of Argentine soccer, whose pass a few weeks ago was bought by Manchester City, the classic was lost a quarter of an hour before its start. Yes, the same River he managed to draw a more than valuable victory and to climb at least until today at the top of the League Cup.
Marcelo Gallardo’s team knew how to avoid various obstacles. It wasn’t just the withdrawal of Julián Álvarez, who according to the coach himself did not play because he felt dizzy. Also when they were zero to zero, Boedo’s men had a penalty in their favour, but Franco Armani won the duel against Nicolás “Uvita” Fernández, a striker who did not find the goal, who was devoid of confidence and who did not agree to give him the execution Ricardo Centurión, the star incorporation of the Ciclón. It cost “Uvita” that moment. He kicked without conviction.
To this River, although he is still looking for his best form, it is a sin to grant him that advantage that San Lorenzo gave him. He rechecked himself in Bajo Flores. It is that five minutes later Paulo Díaz rose in a corner kick and nailed the 1-0, the goal that would eventually seal the result.
River also had a couple of shots in the sticks and demanded Sebastián Torrico in three other clear opportunities. It was kind of a flurry. Before and after, it was difficult for him to violate the effort proposed by a too limited San Lorenzo, without spice in attack, which he insisted on until the end. And that in the epilogue he found a goal by Cristian Zapata that was annulled due to a dubious infraction by Nicolás Blandi before goalkeeper Armani left.
.In the end, each one ended up emphasizing their reality. River, almost always with a smile. San Lorenzo, almost always a sadness: added five dates he still hasn’t won; He barely adds two draws.
Victories of Racing and Sarmiento
The other great that played on Saturday, Racing, beat Talleres 1-0 with a goal from Gabriel Hauche. The victory of the Academy could have been broader, which played an hour with one more man due to the expulsion of Enzo Díaz. Sarmiento also won in Paraná, 1-0 against Patronato, in the third match of the day.
Now, in Group A, there are three leaders: River, Unión and Sarmiento with 10 points. Racing has 9. If today Banfield (8) surpasses Defense and Justice (7) it will reach 11 and will be the exclusive pointer. In turn, this Sunday in the same area Newell’s (6) and Atlético Tucumán (4) will face each other.
Today there will also be a couple of good proposals for Group B. On the one hand, Boca (third with 8 points) will be local against Huracán (6). While Estudiantes (12), the absolute leader, will try to crown their fifth consecutive victory against Vélez (4).
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