San Lorenzo defeated 1-0 to Velez Sarsfield with an agonizing penalty goal by Néstor Ortigoza in one of the four matches that marked the start of the twenty-fourth day of the Argentine Professional Football League and the restart of the championship after the death of a Gimnasia supporter last Thursday after the police repression in the prelude to the match against Boca Juniors in La Plata.
After this victory, the ‘Ciclón’ reached ninth position with 34 points, ten behind the leader Atlético Tucumán, while Vélez remained in penultimate position with just 19 points, on a day where a minute of silence in memory of the supporter who died last Thursday at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium.
In other results this Saturday, Barracas Central tied 1-1 with Sarmiento de Junín, Unión won 1-0 against Arsenal de Sarandí and Platense tied 1-1 with Colón at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium.
This Sunday they play Boca and River
This Sunday the day will continue with two highlights: Boca Juniors receiving Aldosivi from Mar del Plata and River Plate visiting Patronato in Paraná with a schedule that will be completed: Tigre-Independiente, Banfield-GImnasia and Talleres-Godoy Cruz.
On Monday, meanwhile, the leader Atlético Tucumán will visit Racing Club and Argentinos Juniors will cross paths with Huracán on a day that will also include Rosario Central-Defense and Justice, Estudiantes-Lanús and Central Córdoba-Newell’s Old Boys duels.
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