While he tries to shape his identity and thinks about reinforcing himself, the Mouth by Jorge Almirón has been maintaining a good habit. He adds joys often and is headed in the local league. Of course, he is not enough to fight for the title. However, it does help him get closer to the qualifying zone for international cups.
Now the xeneizes beat Sarmiento 2-0 at the Bombonera. They did it this time without the decisive influence of their lateral markers, some of whom became outside midfielders based on tests carried out by the coach. In this case, there were other apparitions.
Oscar Romero assisted Miguel Merentiel from the left in the first. Later, Luis Vázquez served it to Cristian Medina to seal the victory and to confirm himself as the standout of the match. A curiosity: both goals came in counter-attacking constructions. A paradox considering that Boca achieved a very high possession of the ball. With this victory, then, Almirón’s team is two points away from the classification zone of international competitions.
The two greats from Avellaneda achieved important victories. Independiente, threatened by relegation, is the one with the most urgencies. And they breathed with their 1-0 victory against the hit Huracán, another team with a history that cannot find its way and fights to escape from the lower zone, while waiting for its new coach Diego Martínez, who will take over this Monday.
El Rojo did not play well, but they enjoyed a timely goal from Martín Cauteruccio, ready to push the ball, empowered just enough in a play reviewed and validated by VAR. It was near the end of the first half. Better moment, impossible. All in a game of many nerves. Thus, Independiente maintains its unbeaten record at home since coach Ricardo Zielinski took office: four wins and two draws.
The other giant from Avellaneda, Racing, is doing very well in the Libertadores, a competition in which they ranked first in a group that they share with the powerful Flamengo. The problem the Academy has is in the local tournament. That is why his victory by a landslide in Santa Fe against Colón was very valuable.
Now without Matías Rojas (a key man who has just been released from action), Racing gave a great show of forcefulness. In just 37 minutes, the albiceleste team hit three shots via Maxi Romero, Gabriel Hauche and Nicolás Oroz (the first two, great goals). While already about the hour, in additional time, Facundo Mura pointed to the room. DT Fernando Gago did not hesitate: “It was the best of the year.”
The Cordovan classic is won by Instituto
In the other games on Sunday, the Cordovan classic was won by Instituto, which beat Belgrano 1-0. It was a day of smiles for the complicated Banfield, who beat Gaby Milito’s Argentinos 1-0. In turn, Defense and Justice won 1-0 against Tigre. Today the date 22 will be closed by Newell’s – Gymnastics.
With only five games to go until the end of the Argentine league, with 50 points the only leader is still River, who maintains a big difference over the rest despite their defeat on Saturday (1-2 against the modest Barracas Central). Second with 41 are Talleres (drawn 1-1 with Godoy Cruz) and San Lorenzo (beat Rosario Central 1-0). Lanús third with 40. Then, Estudiantes with 37, Defense with 36, Rosario Central with 35 and Belgrano with 34.
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