He San Lorenzowho led the Argentine League until the start of the eighth day, lost this Monday and left River Plate only in the lead at the end of the day, which only has Vélez-Central Córdoba remaining this Tuesday. The “Cyclone” lost on their visit to Newell’s Old Boys, who won 1-0 with a goal from Paraguayan Jorge Recalde, leaving them with 16 points, two less than the “millionaire” team.
The Rosario team reached 14 points in the table, two behind San Lorenzo and tied with Rosario Central -their archrival-, Defensa y Justicia, Lanús, Racing Club and Rosario Central.
During the weekend, River Plate climbed to the first places with a new victory (0-2) against Sarmiento, while Boca Juniors added another defeat that made the criticism of the team worsen, when they fell at home 2-3 against the Instituto de Córdoba.
In another of the three games played this Monday, Huracán, who has just been eliminated in the Copa Libertadores against Peruvian Sporting Cristal, fell 2-0 at home against Rosario Central, with goals from Ignacio Malcorra and Alejo Véliz, who After half an hour they had already sentenced the match. Meanwhile, Lanús drew 0-0 against Argentinos Juniors and gave up their chances of climbing the standings to keep 14 points.
The eighth day of the League concludes this Tuesday with the duel between Vélez and Central Córdoba before the FIFA break, in which Argentina will play two friendlies: against Panama, on Thursday the 23rd in Buenos Aires, and against Curaçao, on Tuesday the 28th in Santiago del Estero.
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