Independent and River Plate This Saturday they sealed a classic 1-1 draw on the tenth day of Zone A of the Argentine Soccer Professional League Cup, leaving both possibilities to qualify for the quarterfinals of the championship.
Colombian Miguel Borja put the ‘millionaires’ ahead, but then Paraguayan Gabriel Ávalos sealed the decisive equalizer in a match played in front of a packed Libertadores de América stadium in the southern town of Avellaneda.
After this tie, they both lead with 18 points, one ahead of Instituto de Córdoba, who lost 1-0 against Rosario Central, and Argentinos Juniors, who will visit Huracán this Sunday. In Saturday’s remaining match of this group, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata won 2-0 against the surprising Barracas Central.
This Sunday, Boca-Racing classic
In Zone B, San Lorenzo went goalless in their visit to Platense and left their chances of reaching the quarterfinals difficult, as Sarmiento de Junín won 3-1 against Estudiantes de La Plata, finishing with 18 points in behind leader Godoy Cruz, who will be home to Newell’s Old Boys this Sunday.
In Sunday’s featured clash, Boca Juniors and Racing Club will bring to life another classic of its tenth day at the Bombonera, in a decisive match that will mark the fate of both in this Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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