Vélez leader: defeated Racing 1-0 in Liniers (Fotobaires)
Vélez Sársfield beat Racing 1-0 in Liniers with a goal from Braian Romero and remains at the top of the Professional League table. He Fort He was 11 points ahead of his current rival, who this afternoon has probably definitively dismissed his chances of fighting for the title. Gustavo Quinteros’ men recovered after the tough 3-0 in Rosario against Central last day and stretched the difference in the tournament classification and also in the annual table.
The Argentine soccer weekend started on Friday in Santa Fe, with a new victory for Central Córdoba (SdE) 2 to 0 against Unión, who missed a new opportunity to get closer to the top of the table and was left with 27 units. For its part, Omar De Felippe’s team continues to rise and has chained its fifth victory in a row and has already gone ten games without losing. Such a series of matches made him escape from the red zone and left with 30 points in the annual tablealthough it is still second to last in the averages.
Then came the confrontation between Huracán and Sarmiento, who took the Globe by 3 to 1 and put pressure on Vélez at the top, since he was with 31 units. For its part, The Junín team adds 27 points in the annual table, just four points behind Tigre, which will have to play against Atlético Tucumán on Monday at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday’s day will continue with two matches that will start at the same time, since in Rosario Newell’s (17) will receive Lanús (20) in a match in which both need to start adding. For its part, in La Plata, Gimnasia (23) awaits a Godoy Cruz (19) that seeks to get into the Copa Libertadores zone in the annual table, since it has 48 units with one less game than those above.
Finally, Institute awaits San Lorenzo in Alta Córdoba in a match that will start at 8:00 p.m. La Gloria seeks to win at home and remain at the top of the table with 25 points, while Ciclón, with 17 points, seeks to add three again to escape from the bottom.
Sunday will start at 3 p.m. with a duel with hot weather in the hell of Avellaneda, since Independiente (19) will play against Deportivo Riestra (24) in a transcendental meeting for Julio Vaccari. Later, starting at 4:30 p.m., the Córdoba classic will be played between Workshops (30) and Belgrano (24) at the Mario Alberto Kempes.
For its part, River (24) will travel to Vicente López to play an old derby against Platense (20)from 7 p.m. To close the day, Boca (21) will receive Argentinos Juniors (19) in La Bombonera and, with Mariano Herrón on the bench, he will seek to get closer to the Libertadores zone in the annual table with his 46 units.
The date will end on Monday with four games. Barracas Central (11) will play against Independiente Rivadavia (19) from 3 p.m., while Banfield (17) y Students (20) will do the same against at 18. In turn, Rosario Central (22) will move to Florencio Varela to play against Defense and Justice (12) at 18:45. Matchday 17 of the Professional League will end with the match between Atlético Tucumán (26) and Tigre (18) that they will see each other at 9 p.m.
In the absence of the remaining matches to be played, Vélez continues to lead alone while awaiting the result of Talleres, which could become his most direct pursuer. The same happens in the annual table, since Fortín is at the top with 61 units, followed by T with 54 and River with 51. Below, already in Copa Sudamericana are Racing (49), Tomba ( 48) and with 47 points Estudiantes, Huracán and Unión. Boca (46) and Argentinos (45) close in ninth and tenth place.
UNION 0 – 2 CENTRAL CÓRDOBA (SdE)
HURRICANE 3 – 1 SARMIENTO (J)
VÉLEZ – RACING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
- 17.30: Gymnastics (LP) vs. Godoy Cruz
- 17.30: Newell’s vs. Lanús
- 20.00: Instituto vs. San Lorenzo
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
- 15.00: Independent vs. Deportivo Riestra
- 16.30: Workshops (C) vs. Belgrano
- 19.00: Platense vs. River Plate
- 9:00 p.m.: Boca Juniors vs. Argentinos Juniors
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
- 15.00: Central Barracks vs. Independent Rivadavia
- 18.00: Banfield vs. Students (LP)
- 18.45: Defense and Justice vs. Central Rosary
- 9:00 p.m.: Atlético Tucumán vs. Tiger
