San Lorenzo remains the only temporary leader of the Professional League Tournament of Argentine soccer after a 1-1 away draw against Hurricane in a new edition of the classic Buenos Aires.
Boca Juniors (10 points) will have the possibility of reaching the line of the ‘Cyclone’ (13) when they receive Defensa y Justicia (12) at the Bombonera this Monday, which, for its part, could remain the only leader in one of the three meetings that will end this sixth day.
San Lorenzo equalized this Sunday 1-1 in a packed Palacio Ducó stadium to see another function of the ‘world’s biggest neighborhood classic’, as it is called in Argentina.
The Uruguayan Matías Cóccaro scored the goal for the local from a penalty and Jalil Elías equalized for the visit in a duel that ended with four expelled: Fernando Tobio and Patricio Pizarro in the ‘Globo’, while Nahuel Barrios and Agustín Gray saw the red in the Cyclon’.
In another outstanding duel of the day, River Plate prevailed on Saturday at home 0-2 against Lanús with goals from José Paradela and Lucas Beltrán to climb up the standings to the group of guards with 12 units.
Talleres de Córdoba, which was at the top of the table, fell this Sunday to the last round 1-2 against Vélez Sarsfield, who this Monday will have the start of a new cycle for Ricardo Gareca as coach.
Precisely in the area of coaches, Estudiantes fired Abel Balbo after Friday’s 2-0 defeat against Unión in Santa Fe, and from this Monday Eduardo Domínguez will start as tactical advisor.
Independiente, for its part, suffered a 2-2 draw at home against Instituto and its players left whistled at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda. This Monday Racing Club will appear as a visitor to an urgent Godoy Cruz who needs a win for his coach, Diego Flores, to reaffirm his position.
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