With 14 points, Boca is still far from the 21 that River Plate has
San Lorenzo and Independiente sealed a goalless draw at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium
Boca Juniors launched the post-Hugo Ibarra era this Saturday with a 3-0 away win against Barracas Central in one of the outstanding matches of this Saturday in the continuity of the ninth day of the Professional League Tournament of Argentine soccer.
The goals from Agustín Dattola, against his fence, Luca Langoni and Guillermo Pol Fernández, allowed the team led by interim coach Mariano Herrón add three points and reach 14 integersfar from the leader River Plate that totals 21.
After the departure of Hugo Ibarra, now the ‘Xeneize’ will put all his attention on the debut in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores against Monagas from Venezuela in the Monumental Stadium of Maturín.
In another meeting this SaturdaySan Lorenzo and Independiente sealed a goalless draw at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium of the first, in a distribution of points that left “Cyclone” with 17 units as one of the escorts and “Red” with just nine points.
Rosario Central, who thrashed Gimnasia 3-1 on Friday and Racing Club, which this Saturday won 2-1 against Huracán with goals from Paraguayan Matías Rojas and Gabriel Hauche -discounted Nicolás Cordero- they also share second place with 17 points.
In the remaining meeting this Saturday Tigre achieved an agonizing 2-1 victory against Lanús with a goal at the last minute by Mateo Retegui, a brand new player for the Italian National Team who has just scored in the matches against England and Malta for the Euro 2024 qualification.
River Plate secured its first place in the table on Friday with their 1-0 home win against Unión de Santa Fe with a goal from Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Fernández.
On Friday, Estudiantes also thrashed Newell’s Old Boys 3-0while on Thursday at the start of this ninth day Defensa y Justicia drew a scoreless scoreboard with Vélez Sarsfield and Argentinos won 3-0 against Godoy Cruz de Mendoza.
The ninth day of the tournament will continue this Sunday with the Cordovan classic between Instituto and Talleres, while Colón will face Atlético Tucumán and Banfield will receive Platense.
On Monday, already at the close of the day, Belgrano will host Sarmiento de Junín and Arsenal will visit Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero.
