Workshops broke the undefeated streak as local River Plate in 2024 by beating him 1-0 on Sunday in the sixteenth day of the Argentine Soccer Professional League. The Córdoba team reached 30 points in the table and is second, three behind leader Vélez Sarsfield, who will play their match today against Rosario Central on Tuesday.
“It’s not easy to come and stand here, and we did it. We ended up suffering, but it’s part of the game also, we endured it and I’m happy with the win,” said Talleres goalkeeper Guido Herrera. In a match played at the Monumental stadium in front of 83,000 fans, the team led by Uruguayan Alexander Medina took advantage of a mistake by Chilean Paulo Díaz to score in the 12th minute through Federico Girotti.
River, which is in seventh place with 24 points, fell in its stadium after 20 games in which it recorded 14 wins and 6 draws. The previous loss was on November 3, 2023 by 2-1 against Huracán. “We want the three points to be closer to the lead, now we are far away, but we have to keep fighting,” River midfielder Ignacio Fernández told local television.
In another match on Sunday, Sarmiento de Junín beat Unión de Santa Fe 1-0 at home with a goal from Elías López in the 82nd minute. For its part, Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero beat Barracas Central 2-1 at home with goals from Lucas Varaldo and Juan Meli in the 38th and 45th minutes, respectively. Barracas scored 97 through Rodrigo Insua.
On Saturday, Boca Juniors fell 2-0 against Belgrano de Córdoba and added their third straight defeat, prompting the resignation of technical director Diego Martínez. For its part, San Lorenzo defeated Banfield 2-1, Estudiantes de La Plata won 1-0 against Defensa y Justicia, while Godoy Cruz de Mendoza and Huracán drew 1-1.
On Friday, Deportivo Riestra and Newell’s Old Boys drew 3-3, while Independiente Rivadavia and Instituto de Córdoba tied at one goal apiece.
Source: La Verdad
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