July 17, 2022, 10:15 PM
July 17, 2022, 10:15 PM
River Plate could not take revenge on Vélez Sarsfield, the team that eliminated him from the Copa Libertadores, and tied 2-2 as a visitor, in an emotional match played this Sunday, with which the eighth date of the Professional League-2022 of Argentine soccer was completed, which has four pointers.
At the José Amalfitani stadium, the team with the red band was looking to bounce back after two straight losses that had made him lose ground in the championship, and he was about to win with goals from Lucas Beltrán (6) and Uruguayan Nicolás de la Cruz (29), who crowned a formidable team play.
But Vélez managed to equalize the match twice, in the first half with a goal from Walter Bou (20, from a penalty), and already in stoppage time, the young Abiel Osorio (90+3) pushed a rebound into the net to make the night bitter for those led by Marcelo Gallardo in a high voltage game.
While Vélez continues among the last, neither River, which has gone three days without victories, could raise its head in a Professional League that closed its eighth day with four pointers, Godoy Cruz, Newell’s, Atlético Tucumán and Argentinos Juniors, all with 16 units.
The Tomba climbs to the top
Godoy Cruz joined the group of pointers by beating Lanús 2-1 in Mendoza, with goals from Uruguayan Salomón Rodríguez (18) and Martín Ojeda (62) for Tomba, who at the same time added valuable points for his fight to remain in the first division, and the experienced José Sand (5, penalty), at 42 years old, scored the Garnet discount.
In the south of Buenos Aires, Banfield and San Lorenzo shared points in a 1-1, in which the Ciclón went ahead in the account through the Paraguayan Adam Bareiro (22, from a penalty), but shortly after Matías González (38) tied it for the Drill, who deserved something more, but Lacked effectiveness in attack.
In a match between two discreet campaign teams, Tigre came out on top and defeated Estudiantes 2-1 with goals from Mateo Retegui (17) and Facundo Colidio (47), while for Pincha de La Plata Pablo Piatti reduced the gap (68). ).
Earlier, Unión and Huracán equalized goalless in Santa Fe, a result that suited the Globe better, which occupies an expectant second place in a very meritorious campaign.
