The only goal of the match was the work of the Colombian Miguel Borja, from a penalty, in the epilogue of the match
For its part, Independiente equalized 2-2 in its visit to Argentinos Juniors
River Plate achieved a tight 1-0 victory against Boca Juniors this Sunday in a new edition of the Argentine soccer superclassic, in a match that ended in scandal with a confrontation between the two teams on the playing field that resulted in six expelled, three per side.
With a goal from the Colombian Miguel Borja, from a penalty, in the epilogue of the match, the ‘Millionaire’ achieved a revitalizing victory that allowed him to take nine points ahead of his closest pursuer, San Lorenzo, who this Monday will receive Defense and Justice in one of the four duels that will end this fifteenth day of the League Tournament Argentine soccer professional.
This way, the ‘Millionaire’ achieved the first superclassic success of the Martín Demichelis erawho had suffered a severe blow last Tuesday when they fell 5-1 against Fluminense at the Maracaná in Rio de Janeiro for the Copa Libertadores.
For Jorge Almirón, who also made his debut in the superclassics, this defeat did not allow him to crown a great series that included victories against Racing for the domestic tournament at La Bombonera and against Colo Colo in Santiago de Chile for the same Copa Libertadores.
In other results of this 15th day, Independiente equalized 2-2 in their visit to Argentinos Juniors despite having two goals ahead on the scoreboard and was unable to add his third win in the tournament in a classification that continues to have him in the basement of the positions.
Two technicians ended up resigning after this weekend: Diego Dabove in Huracán, after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat on his visit to Lanús and Javier Sanguinetti in Banfield, after also falling on Saturday against Colón 2-0 in Santa Fe.
For his part, Rosario Central and Estudiantes confirmed their good season by adding two wins against Platense (4-0) and Vélez Sarsfield (2-0) this Sunday, which also recorded Tigre’s entertaining 2-2 draw with Newell’s Old Boys.
On Friday, at the beginning of the day Barracas Central thrashed Instituto de Córdoba 3-0 and Godoy Cruz drew 0-0 with bottom club Unión de Santa Fe.
This Monday, in addition to the presentation of the guard San Lorenzo at home before Defense and Justice, Arsenal will be the home of Gymnastics, Racing Club will receive Talleres de Córdoba and Central Córdoba and Sarmiento de Junín will lead a decisive match to avoid relegation at the end of the season.
– Results of the 15th. working day:
. Friday 05/05: Godoy Cruz 0-0 Unión and Barracas Central 3-0 Instituto.
. Saturday 05/06: Lanús 1-0 Huracán, Belgrano 1-0 Atlético Tucumán, Colón 2-0 Banfield and Argentinos Juniors 2-2 Independiente.
. Sunday 05/07: Rosario Central 4-0 Platense, River Plate 1-0 Boca Juniors, Tigre 2-2 Newell’s Old Boys and Estudiantes 2-0 Vélez Sarsfield.
. Monday 05/08: Arsenal vs Gimnasia, San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia, Racing Club vs Talleres and Central Córdoba vs Sarmiento.
