How are the standings of the Professional League and the classification for the 2025 cups?

The twenty-first day of Professional leaguewhich begins to palpitate the emotions of the explanation. Velezwith 39 points, still at the top, but now tied with him Hurricane (39), who beat Newell 4-2 in Rosario on Tuesday. Fortín, who comes from three draws in a row, will have the chance to be the sole leader again if he achieves a tie or victory on Thursday night, when he gets Tigre in Liniers.

Those who climbed careers Races and River. The Academy kept the Christmas air that gave it a place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, and clearly won against Barracas Central 2-0, with goals from Agustín Almendra and Maravilla Martínez. With two wins in a row, Gustavo Costas’ side are now third, five behind the leaders. Marcelo Gallardo’s side also improved, winning an electrifying shock against Instituto in Córdoba 3-2, after starting at a disadvantage. El Millonario will not lose the hope of fighting for the championship, although the main goal is to get a path to the Libertadores 2025.

Directly, regarding the annual table, which defines those who are classified for next year’s cups, there is not much certainty yet. Studentsthe League Cup champions, is the only confirmed qualifier at the moment. You can join Velez, as the champion of the League or the Argentine Cupor as one of the three teams with the best performance during the season. With 64 points in the bag, Fortín is very close to guaranteeing one of these three places. River took a good step, having already reached 60, and Racing also came close (58). It is worth noting that the Academy, in addition to the opportunity to add to the annual table, can enter the Libertadores 2025 as the champion of South American Cupthe big goal still ahead for the Academy, and which will be settled on the 23rd of this month in Asunción against Cruzeiro; To achieve this, the team of Gustavo Costas it would free up extra space for other Argentine teams. Then, it remains to be seen what will happen with Talleres (57), who will receive Lanús this Thursday with the duty to add again.

In context: the champion of the League, the winner of the Argentine Cup, and the top three in the annual table that do not coincide with any of the champions must still enter the Libertadores 2025. The remaining six teams in the annual schedule to Sudamericana.

¿Y Mouth? Xeneize is equal to Independiente, with 53 points, in eighth and ninth place. Both of them won, they both scored and reached Unión, defeated by Rojo. For now they are in entry positions to the Copa Sudamericana, five points behind Racing, for now in third place in the annual table. The Argentine Cup remains ahead of Boca as its main opportunity; In that case, they should beat Vélez in the semi-final – on November 27, at a venue to be confirmed -, and in the final, Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero. El Rojo is entirely responsible for what he contributes in the League, where He has gone 13 games without losingalthough there are several attractions.