It was happening in Boca and it happened river. Save the footballers for Liberators involves risk to league Argentina. Just as the xeneizes topped the round of 16 for the Cup against Corinthians and suffered two consecutive defeats for the local tournament, now the millionaires are also choosing their continental duels against Vélez and meanwhile they have fallen to domestic championship. Huracán did not face Marcelo Gallardo’s team.
El Muñeco put up a large majority of replacements and it didn’t go well. It’s true: The dismissal of Jonatan Maidana in the 29th minute of the first half (for elbowing Matías Cóccaro) became more complicated. Nor could he balance it with the entry of Julián Álvarez at the age of 15 in the second period.
Furthermore, River was sentenced for two goals by the former Boca, by Franco Cristaldo, author of the second (he pushed him after a long ball and a mistake by River’s central defenders) and the third (penalty). The first was scored by central marker Jonathan Galván, after a failed start by Franco Armani.
Huracán got two goals in the lead, but the millionaires had a discount on a header from Leandro González Pirez. The Globe once again extended the advantage. And Julián Álvarez, who was in extra time, tied the final 2-3 with a header after a corner.
River is waiting for a response this week from Luis Suárez, the dream-of-reinforcement, and wants to make the arrival of Colombian Miguel Borja official. But what interests him most is Wednesday’s revenge for the Libertadores round of 16, against Vélez, at Monumental, where he will seek to reverse the 0-1 loss suffered by the Liniers.
San Lorenzo’s first defeat
Across the River, on Sunday San Lorenzo also suffered its first defeat with Rubén Insua as DT. It was 1-2 against new Barracas Central, with controversial VAR failures damaging Boedo’s team. There was a penalty missed against Adam Bareiro and a goal disallowed by Jeremías James, who was penalized for a non-existent advanced position.
The race was another team that ended up protesting against the VAR. Anger was unleashed by a very clear elbow against Enzo Copetti the criminal, but it was not checked by those in charge of arbitration technology. A decisive mistake because the story in Junín ended 1-1. Sarmiento won through a penalty from Jonathan Torres and Copetti tied it with a good header.
The remaining game was the 3-0 win Unión enjoyed against Lanús in Santa Fe. Now the sixth date will close with four games. Newell’s, if it defeats the Patronage, will continue as the sole leader. The Independent will receive the Platense. The students will visit Arsenal and Central will travel to Mar del Plata to face Aldosivi.
The only leader was Gimnasia de Néstor Gorosito with 14 points, Newell’s with 13. Banfield and Huracán added 11. Then, five teams with 10: Karera, Godoy Cruz, Atlético Tucumán, Argentinos and Unión. Includes 9, Platense and Boca. Includes 8, River and Sarmiento.
Source: La Verdad
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