Argentine Juniors Y Students from La Plata lead their groups alone after beating Newell’s and Huracán, respectively, on Tuesday, when the second day of the Argentine Professional League Cup.
Students beat Hurricane 2-3 in the most exciting match of the day with goals from Mauro Boselli, Fernando Zuqui and Leandro Díaz. The goals of the Globe were made by the Uruguayan Jhonatan Candia. The result left Huracán with three points and Estudiantes as the only leader in Zone B with a perfect score. Waiting for the rest of the games, the La Plata team leads with six points, followed by Rosario Central with four and Central Córdoba, Lanús, Vélez, Huracán and Independiente with three. Boca Juniors, Colón, Godoy Cruz, Tigre and Arsenal have one point and Aldosivi and Barracas Central have none.
Velez Sarsfieldwhich he had won on his debut, fell 1-0 to Rosario Central, which reached four points. The only goal of that game was made by Paraguayan Cristian Báez in the 56th minute. Independentwho had lost on the first day, won 1-0 at home against Arsenal with a goal from Tomás Pozzo, who entered the second half, 25 minutes from the end. Lanus got his first victory by beating the newly promoted Central Barracks 2-0 and added his first three points. José López and José Sand, 41, scored the goals.
Zone A
The only game in Zone A that was played this Tuesday was the one they encouraged Argentinos Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys, who led together with Platense, Sarmiento and Unión. El Bicho prevailed as a local with a categorical 3-0 with two goals from the Paraguayan Gabriel Ávalos and one from Alejandro Galarza and now he commands alone while waiting for the meetings of the other leaders. Banfield, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Racing Club and San Lorenzo have one point and those who lost in their debut are Atlético Tucumán, Defensa y Justicia, Patronato, River Plate and Talleres de Córdoba.
The continuity of the day
River Plate and Boca Juniors will play this Wednesday against Patronato and Aldosivi, respectively, in search of the first victory in the tournament. El Millonario fell 0-1 in its debut against Unión and Xeneize drew 1-1 at home against Colón. The other match to be played on Wednesday will be Tigre-Central Córdoba. The second day will end on Thursday with the games Gimnasia-San Lorenzo, Sarmiento-Banfield, Defensa y Justicia-Racing Club, Atlético Tucumán-Platense, Talleres-Unión and Colón-Godoy Cruz.
