Independiente won 0-1 against Talleres in Córdoba
Racing Club drew goalless against Belgrano
The first day of the Argentine League of Argentine soccer recorded victories for Boca Juniors, River Plate -in the debut of the Demichelis era as coach-, San Lorenzo and Independiente, while Racing Club recorded a goalless draw with promoted Belgrano de Córdoba.
On Saturday, in the first official game with Martín Demichelis as coach after the successful management of Marcelo Gallardo for eight and a half years, River Plate recorded a resounding 0-2 win against Central Córdoba, in Santiago del Estero.
Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Fernández, on his return to the ‘Millionaire’, and Pablo Solari scored the winner’s goals in a match that registered in the previous one a recognition for the goalkeeper Franco Armani, the only world champion who acts in the local league.
Boca JuniorsMeanwhile, this Sunday he had to make an effort to beat Atlético Tucumán by the minimum 1-0 with the solitary goal from Paraguayan Óscar Romero.
Boca had the debut of the Paraguayan Bruno Valdez in the central defense, suffered the absence of striker Darío Benedetto -who must serve a four-date ban- and had Sergio Romero in goal after the departure of Agustín Rossi to Al Nassr from Saudi Arabia.
Two other notable victories were recorded on Saturday: Independiente won 0-1 against Talleres in Córdoba thanks to Ángelo Martino’s own goal, while San Lorenzo won 1-0 at home against Arsenal de Sarandí with a goal from Andrés Vombergar.
The fact that could not debut with victory was Racing Club after the recent conquest of the International Super Cup in Abu Dhabi, and had to settle for a goalless draw with the recently promoted Belgrano de Córdoba.
Mateo Retegui, top scorer of the previous tournament with 19 goals, was left as the scorer after partially contesting this opening day after converting the two in Tigre’s 1-2 away victory against Estudiantes in La Plata.
The day began on Friday with the 1-0 victory of Rosario Central against Argentinos Juniors, while Huracán defeated Defensa y Justicia 2-4.
On Sunday, for his part, Platense drew 2-2 with Newell’s Old BoysLanús won 1-2 against Colón in Santa Fe and the other promoted Instituto drew a scoreless scoreboard with Sarmiento de Junín.
This first date will be completed on Monday with three games: Barracks Central-Godoy CruzBanfield-Union and Vélez Sarsfield-Gymnastics.
