This time the team that is distinguished by its offensive lucidity could not against the one that relies on its defensive strength. The almost champion River turned out to be a shadow It took him immensely to generate both goal situations and fluid associations. He ended up playing as he wanted his rival, as this San Lawrence hard, resistant, strong, solid.
The classic between the first in the Argentine league and the third ended 0-0, in a stadium bidegain full of Barça fans who put on a huge party. What was missing were game and emotions. The game did not live up to what the stands conveyed.
now the opulent Riverthe one with a large and rich squad, could be champion at dawn from Monday to Tuesday if Talleres loses against Union. now the modest San Lorenzothe one with a humble squad and on top of that cut in the middle of the championship, the one who lost two valuable players a couple of weeks ago (Federico Gattoni and Andrés Vombergar), will focus on this Wednesday’s first leg playoff clash against Independent of MedellinIn colombia.
“We played a good game, we neutralized River“, said Rubén Insua, DT of San Lorenzo. “San Lorenzo play. They master patience. They played a great game defensively,” he acknowledged. Martin Demichelismillionaire technician.
Nahuel Barrios, expelled
Nahuel Barrios, the Barça number 10, was sent off with 25 minutes to go. It seemed that with one more man in that span River would land the winning blow, but failed to infringe or frighten a San Lorenzo convinced, disciplined, cunning. The crows accumulate 16 games without losing at home and 1491 minutes without conceding goals for the domestic championship in that condition.
It was a goalless Saturday in the Argentine league. It is that in the other game of the day they also finished 0-0 in La Plata the local Students and Fernando Gago’s Racing. It was with the same tone of the classic. With tiny episodes close to the goal, with a notorious vacuum of ideas.
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The date 24 will continue today with Defense and Justice – Lanús, Vélez – Godoy Cruz, Banfield – Arsenal, Platense – Sarmiento and Instituto – Tigre. On Monday they will play Talleres – Unión, Boca – Huracán, Barracas Central – Argentinos and Colón – Belgrano. On Tuesday Independiente – Newell’s, Rosario Central – Central Córdoba and Atlético Tucumán – Gimnasia will close.
The positions show River first with 54 points, Talleres second with 44 and San Lorenzo third with 43. Then, Lanús has 40, while Defensa y Justicia and Estudiantes have 39.
