The ‘Cyclone’ could regain first place if they win against Newell’s Old Boys
Boca Juniors suffered a hard blow when they fell 2-3 against Instituto de Córdoba
River Plate confirmed its improvement with a win at home (2-0) against Sarmientoin Junín, which allowed them to temporarily reach the top of the Argentine Soccer Professional League Tournament classification, which on this eighth day registered the second defeat in a row for Boca Juniors, this time at home 2-3 against Instituto de Córdoba.
In the last turn of this Sunday, Martín Demichelis’s River achieved a solid victory with goals from Lucas Beltrán, from a penalty, and Agustín Palavecino to reach 18 points, two more than San Lorenzo.
The ‘Cyclone’ will have the chance to regain first place of the classification if they achieve a victory against Newell’s Old Boys, in Rosario, in one of the four remaining matches to complete the date.
B.oca Juniors, meanwhile, this Sunday suffered a severe blow in their stadium: ‘La Bombonera’, when they fell 2-3 against Instituto de Córdoba which meant the second setback in a row, the first at home in the Hugo Ibarra era and to open the locker of falls at home in this 2023.
after this resultBoca was left with 11 units to seven of his eternal rivalwhile the recently promoted Institute confirmed its great start to the competition that has it with 13 points and just one fall.
In another meeting this Sunday Gymnastics stayed with the classic from La Plata by reversing an adverse result and ending up winning 2-1 against Estudiantes.
Mauro Boselli stepped ahead of ‘Pincharrata’, but then the ‘Tripero’ turned it around with goals from Alan Lescano and Cristian Tarragona, from a penalty.
Defensa y Justicia, who lost 1-0 on Saturday in their visit to Platense, and Racing Club, who on Friday beat Unión 3-1 at home in Santa Fe, they share the third position with 14 points.
Independiente, who drew 2-2 with Colón on Saturday, in Avellaneda, stayed without a coach after the departure of Leandro Stillitano, that he left his position “by mutual agreement with the leadership & rdquor; of the ‘Red’.
– Results of the 8th. working day:
. Friday 03/17: Union 1-3 Racing Club.
. Saturday 03/18: Arsenal 2-0 Tigre, Platense 1-0 Defensa y Justicia, Independiente 2-2 Colón, Atlético Tucumán 1-1 Barracas Central and Godoy Cruz 3-1 Belgrano.
. Sunday 03/19: Gymnastics 2-1 Estudiantes, Boca Juniors 2-3 Instituto, Sarmiento 0-2 River Plate and Talleres 0-1 Banfield.
. Monday 03/20: Newell’s Old Boys-San Lorenzo, Huracán-Rosario Central and Lanús-Argentinos Juniors.
. Tuesday 03/21: Vélez Sarsfield-Central Cordoba.