River already has 54 points and is ten ahead of Talleres
Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club also tied with a score of zero
River Plate equalized this Saturday without goals in their visit to San Lorenzo at the beginning of the twenty-fourth day, and will have to wait for a defeat on Monday at Talleres in Córdoba against Unión to be champion of the Argentine Soccer Professional League Tournament.
In a full New Gasometer stadium, the ‘Cyclone’ and the ‘Millionaire’ failed to take advantage for the great performances of the goalkeepers Augusta Batalla and Franco Armani, in a match where the local team ended up with ten players due to the expulsion of Nahuel ‘Perrito’ Barrios.
After this result, River reached 54 points and was ten ahead of Talleresin the absence of three days more than the current one to complete the program of matches for this contest.
This way, River will have to wait for a setback from Talleres on Monday against Unión to secure the title and be able to shout champion for the first time in the post Gallardo era.
In the other result of this Saturday, Estudiantes de La Plata and Racing Club also tied with a blank score for two teams that are classified for the round of 16 of continental competitions: the ‘Academia’ for the Libertadores and the ‘Pincha’ for the South American.
The twenty-fourth matchday will continue this Sunday with five games where the presentation of Vélez Sarsfield against Godoy Cruz and the crossing of Banfield with Arsenal stand out, two complicated teams with the aim of maintaining the category.
On Monday, in addition to the aforementioned Talleres-Unión, there will be three other crosses highlighting the duel of Boca Juniors against an urgent Hurricanewhich is in the red zone of relegation.
On Tuesday, meanwhile, the day will be completed with three crosses with Independiente-Newell’s Old Boys as All-Star.
