Libertad 0 - 2 Boca - the goals

This will be the final site update before Monday night, as I mentioned last night. The goals from last night’s Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg between Libertad of Paraguay and Boca Juniors are online now, and can be seen here with thanks to our friends at GolesTV.
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Week 16 fixtures

This weekend’s key clashes see San Lorenzo host Racing, Estudiantes at home to Newell’s and Boca, just a couple of days after overcoming Libertad in the Copa, at home to the rather tricky Gimnasia de Jujuy. Belgrano will play Colón in this weekend’s contribution to the relegation dogfight.
Fixtures in full:
Independiente vs. Argentinos Juniors
Nueva Chicago vs. [...]

Job done

Boca faced a very, very tricky task in Asunción on Thursday night. Having allowed Libertad a draw in La Bombonera last week, and an away goal into the bargain, they had to overcome one of South America’s toughest sides, in their own stadium.
It was touch and go for a while, but they did it in [...]

It’s a knockout

Each week I write a column for the British website Voice Of Football. This week: River’s virtual elimination from the title race, the Avellaneda derby, and Carlos Tevez returning home to discover he’s even more of a cult figure than before. 
‘It’s turning into a knockout situation at the top of the Argentine championship now. No, [...]