Argentine Primera Division

Newell's - Central Cordoba Newell’s Old Boys two-game winning streak came to an end last Sunday, when they succumbed to a surprising 3-1 away defeat at bottom-placed Sarandi Arsenal. The team continue going through a terrible campaign, having accumulated only 23 points in 21 matches in the Liga Profesional. On a positive note, La Lepra are on three home matches unbeaten, having won two and drawn one in that spell. CA Central Cordoba seem to be finding their way to succeed. Last Saturday, the team managed an important 1-0 home victory over Independiente through a goal from captain Cristian Vega.…

Gimnasia - Talleres Gimnasia LP don’t give up on their fight to clinch a ticket for the next Copa Sudamericana. Last Friday, they managed to beat San Lorenzo 1-0 away thanks to a strike from Eric Ramirez in the first half. Having lost only one of their last seven league matches (winning four and drawing two), El Lobo accumulated 31 points and approached the continental spots in the aggregate table. After securing a single win in four games as hosts at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata (with one draw and two defeats), Gimnasia will return to their own stadium on…

Arsenal vs Newell's Sarandi Arsenal returned to the bottom spot of the Liga Profesional’s table following their 3-0 away defeat to Independiente in round 20. Having won one, drawn two and lost four of their last seven league matches, El Viaducto remain on 16 points, which also dropped them down to the 21st place of the relegation standings. On a positive note, they succumbed to a single defeat across their last six league games, having won two and drawn three of those. Thanks to a goal from Pablo Perez, Newell’s Old Boys managed their second consecutive victory in the Liga…

Rosario Central vs Tucuman Rosario Central succumbed to their second consecutive defeat in round 20, when they showed a terrible version and ended up losing 3-0 at Defensa y Justicia. El Canalla continue producing an irregular campaign, having earned 24 points so far. As a result, they are now four points behind the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table. On a positive note, Cristian Gonzalez’s men won three of their last four home matches, only losing to Argentinos Juniors in the process. Emiliano Vecchio, Damian Martinez and Alan Marinelli are expected to return after overcoming their respective issues.…

Talleres - Velez Sarsfield Talleres don’t give up on their fight for the title. Two weeks ago, they managed a valuable 2-0 away success at Godoy Cruz through goals from Rafael Perez and Juan Cruz Komar to make it 39 points in the league table (seven behind leaders River Plate). After three league games unbeaten (two wins and one draw), the team also opened a five-point gap over the first non-Copa Libertadores berth in the aggregate table, occupied by Lanus. Furthermore, Talleres have been almost perfect at home in this competition, registering seven victories, one draw and one loss. Velez…

Union - Defensa y Justicia Union Santa Fe succumbed to a heavy blow last time out, when losing 1-0 away at Newell’s Old Boys in an uneventful game. That defeat displaced them from the Copa Sudamericana spots in the aggregate standings (trailing tenth-placed Defensa y Justicia by two points). Gustavo Munua’s men won only one of their last four league games, drawing one and losing two to accumulate 25 points in 20 rounds. Their home campaign has also been irregular as El Tatengue registered four victories, two draws and four defeats in this tournament. Defensa y Justicia continue to improve…

Huracan vs Argentinos Jrs Huracan put up a good fight at second-placed Talleres last time out, but they eventually ended up losing 1-0 away from home. That defeat stopped a two-game winning run in league action and also prevented them from climbing into one of the Copa Sudamericana places in the aggregate table. Even though they produced a good campaign in this tournament, with 28 points, El Globo are now level with Sarandi Arsenal in the relegation rankings, only above five other teams. At home, they grabbed 15 points from 30 on offer (winning four, drawing three and losing three).…

Gimnasia vs Banfield Through a penalty netted by Luis Rodriguez in the first half, Gimnasia LP managed a valuable 1-0 away victory at Boca Juniors last weekend. That win allowed them to make it five league games unbeaten (three victories and two draws) and accumulate 28 points in the Liga Profesional’s table. Therefore, El Lobo continue approaching the Copa Sudamericana berths in the 2021 aggregate rankings, trailing tenth-placed Union Santa Fe by one. The team suffered a single defeat as the home side in this competition, along with four successes and five draws. Banfield new coach Diego Dabove had a…

Godoy Cruz - Talleres Godoy Cruz are experiencing irregular form at the moment. Last Sunday, they played a poor game and ended up losing 1-0 at San Lorenzo, one of the worst teams in the league. After a good run, El Tomba have now claimed a single win across their last six league games (drawing three and losing two). Their campaign is decent as the team accumulated 26 points, but they remain occupying the 23rd spot in the relegation table. Godoy Cruz are on five home matches unbeaten, having won two and drawn three. Thanks to a header from Diego…

Defensa y Justicia - Rosario Central Defensa y Justicia continue to improve game after game. Last Friday, the team managed a 2-1 away success at Racing Club thanks to goals from Walter Bou and Franco Paredes. Following a six-match unbeaten streak in the league (five victories and one draw), El Halcon accumulated 31 points in the Liga Profesional and are now involved in the fight for a continental ticket (trailing Union Santa Fe, who are occupying the last Copa Sudamericana spot by one point in the aggregate table). Furthermore, Defensa are on eight home matches without defeat, having won six…