Argentine Primera Division

Newell's vs Atletico Tucuman Newell’s Old Boys are on three league games without a win (one draw and two defeats) following their 2-0 away loss at Defensa y Justicia last Wednesday. Therefore, Fernando Gamboa’s men continue producing an irregular campaign in the Liga Profesional, accumulating 11 points to occupy one of the mid-table spots. However, La Lepra have been unbeaten in their last eight home matches in domestic action, having won four and drawn four since losing to Independiente in March. Atletico Tucuman put an end to their four-game winless streak of two draws and two defeats in league action…

Arsenal vs Defensa y Justicia Arsenal are getting worse game after game. Last Wednesday, the team produced a terrible performance and were thrashed by Rosario Central 4-0 away. It was their fifth consecutive winless league game, including one draw and four defeats (two of them under recently-appointed boss Israel Damonte). As a result, the team are now bottom-placed in the Liga Profesional’s table on five points (they also occupy the last spot in the 2021 aggregate rankings with 17 points in 21 rounds). Defensa y Justicia continue to improve after an irregular start. Last Wednesday, the team managed a 2-0…

Banfield vs Platense Banfield extended their winless streak to five league matches (three stalemates and two defeats) last Tuesday, when they had to settle for a 1-1 away draw at Patronato in an intense game. Javier Sanguinetti’s men continue producing an irregular campaign, having accumulated eight points in as many matches in the Liga Profesional. El Taladro have been the worst home side in this tournament, registering two draws and one loss so far. Platense dropped down to the bottom spot in the relegation table as a result of their 3-1 home defeat to Boca Juniors. Leonardo Madelon’s men accumulated…

Godoy Cruz - Union Godoy Cruz registered their first draw in the Liga Profesional last Saturday: it all ended 1-1 at home against Huracan. Following that result, Sebastian Mendez’s men won only one of the last five games (drawing one and losing three) to make it ten points in the Liga Profesional, which places them in the penultimate spot of the relegation table (only above their last opponents). At home, El Tomba grabbed seven points from 12 on offer in this tournament (two victories, one stalemate and one loss). Union Santa Fe returned to their usual standards in this tournament…

Rosario Central vs Aldosivi After four consecutive defeats in league action, Rosario Central managed a point on their visit to arch-rivals Newell’s Old Boys following a 1-1 draw in an intense derby last Sunday. As a result of that terrible streak, Cristian Gonzalez’s men are now bottom-placed in the league table, having accumulated only four points in seven matches. At home, El Canalla beat Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in round two and lost their last two games (to Aldosivi and Independiente). On a positive note, all regulars are fit to host Sarandi Arsenal on Wednesday. Coach Israel Damonte had a disappointing…

Patronato - Banfield Patronato returned home empty-handed last Saturday following a 1-0 away defeat at Boca Juniors after conceding in the 84th minute. The team won only one of their last five matches (along with two draws and two defeats) to accumulate 11 points in the first seven rounds of the Liga Profesional. Although it’s a decent campaign, they have only three teams below them in the points average table. At home, El Patron are unbeaten in their last seven matches, having won six and drawn one. Banfield showed improvements last Friday, but they had to settle for a 1-1…

Newell's vs Rosario Central Newell’s Old Boys saw their three-game unbeaten streak coming to an end last Sunday, when they succumbed to a 2-0 away defeat at Racing Club. However, they remain producing a good campaign after their terrible first semester: Fernando Gamboa’s men earned ten points in six rounds, four behind leaders Independiente. La Lepra are without defeat in the last seven home matches in league action, winning four and drawing three: in fact, they have been perfect at their own stadium in this competition, beating Talleres, Estudiantes and Platense. Rosario Central are now on four defeats in a…

Godoy Cruz vs Huracan Godoy Cruz dropped down to the 24th spot in the relegation table (only above Huracan and Sarmiento) as a result of their 3-1 away defeat at Lanus last Monday. Sebastian Mendez’s men suffered three losses in their last four games (only beating River Plate in the process) to accumulate nine points in six rounds. Six of those points were grabbed at Estadio Feliciano Gambarte, where El Tomba registered two victories and one defeat. Huracan produced a poor performance in round six and had to settle for a 0-0 home stalemate against Union Santa Fe, which extended…

Aldosivi - Colon Aldosivi were close to beating Atletico Tucuman last Saturday, but they had to settle for a 2-2 away draw after conceding in the 92nd minute. However, Fernando Gago’s men have been improving in the league: they took seven points from the last nine available to make it ten in six rounds (four behind leaders Independiente), which means the side are sitting in the 22nd place of the relegation table. Colon remain second-placed in the Liga Profesional’s table on 13 points (trailing leaders Independiente by one) following their 1-0 home success over Gimnasia LP last time out, with…

Lanus - Godoy Cruz League top scorer Jose Sand netted his sixth goal in five matches to give his team a much-needed 1-0 away win at Huracan in the 90th minute last time out. Thanks to that victory, El Granate made it ten points in the Liga Profesional (three successes, one draw and one defeat). Furthermore, they also approached the Copa Libertadores’ spots, sitting two points behind the last-ticket berth in the aggregate table. At home, El Granate beat Atletico Tucuman, lost to River Plate and drew with Union Santa Fe so far in this tournament. Godoy Cruz broke a…