The local reactions after the classic series that faced them for the Libertadores did not go according to the logic indicated. Mouthwho won that quarterfinals for the continental cup, was a shadow of Bombonera and was defeated by tiger. Instead, Racing, who suffered elimination at home, managed to smile by beating Estudiantes and settled at the top of Zone A of the League Cup. It seems that the academics want to quickly heal the wound that the xeneizes have inflicted on them.
Boca has no case. It did not end up establishing itself in a convincing operation. He had four games without scoring goals, all hidden because of the streak with Career qualifying him on penalties. This is how they ended a streak of 13 home games without losing. In order to overcome the mighty Palmeiras in the semifinals of the Libertadores, they need to improve more than many.
Jorge Almirón made some changes that did not result in a good production. He missed Cristian Medina in the middle. And he again missed the injured Valenín Barco. DT gave another chance to start the thin Darío Benedetto, with the star reinforcement Edinson Cavani, with the youth lighting up the wings, Exequiel Zeballos. However, Tigre held the ball while he had oxygen.
It was 1-0 thanks to a header from Abel Luciatti, after a corner, in the first half. At that stage, Tigre controlled the development with the good footing of his midfielders. Almirón was replaced at halftime. He took Benedetto and put in a young elaboration expert, Vicente Taborda, who gave a new freshness to the team. Both Boca had possession in the second half, but with little depth.
At Avellaneda, Racing beat Estudiantes 2-1. There were whistles for Fernando Gago when the coach appeared on the field. All for elimination from the Libertadores, of course. With Maxi Romero already questioned on the bench, the Academy opened the story with a penalty converted by Gonzalo Piovi, who missed against Boca.
Later, Juanfer Quintero produced a fine goal, with a hook and a high left foot, in a crucial minute, as in the previous action Gabriel Arias had saved the tie with a great save against Santiago Ascacibar. Recently, Estudiantes, in the last breath, were reduced by a penalty from Mauro Méndez. So, with a victory that put him in his place, Racing will try to forget about the Libertadores and focus on the League Cup.
Other results and classification
The other results of Sunday: Rosario Central 2 – Talleres 0, Argentinos 2 – Atlético Tucumán 2, Defensa y Justicia 1 – Sarmiento 1 and Instituto 0 – Banfield 1. Today the third day of the League Cup will be closed by Unión – San Lorenzo and Barracas Central – Arsenal.
Zone A positions are led by six teams with 6 points: Huracán, Talleres, Banfield, Colón, Vélez and Independiente with 6 points. Argentinos, Instituto and Central added 4. River with 3. In turn, in Zone B, there are three leaders with 7 units: Karera, Newell’s and Sarmiento with 7, followed by Belgrano with 5 Then, there are 4, Unión, Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo.
Source: La Verdad
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