The midweek round is over, and Wednesday’s matches saw a draw which leaves San Lorenzo sharing the leadership of the table with Tigre. There was also a win for Rosario Central, followed by a draw between River Plate and Newell’s Old Boys, which leaves the defending champions bottom of the table for the first time this season. In El Viaducto, Racing came back from 2-0 down to claim a point, and there was a goalfeat in Santa Fe, where Colón thrashed Argentinos 5-2.
Primera División A Torneo Apertura 2008, twelfth round:
Tigre (C. Luna 90+1) 1 – 0 Independiente
Estudiantes de La Plata (M. Boselli 53) 1 – 0 Lanús
Godoy Cruz (L. Caruso 20; M. Aguirre 45) 2 – 3 Huracán (P. Goltz 24; H. Barcos 38; C. González 75)
Vélez Sársfield (E. Papa 51; J. Cristaldo 53) 2 – 0 San Martín de Tucumán
Rosario Central (G. Núñez 21; J. Vizcarra 64; A. Franzoia 72) 3 – 0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Banfield 0 – 1 Boca Juniors (P. Mouche 78)
River Plate (G. Bou 2) 1 – 1 Newell’s Old Boys (J. M. Insaurralde 59)
San Lorenzo de Almagro (N. Silvera 19) 1 – 1 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (F. Niell 63)
Colón de Santa Fe (E. Fuertes 5, 64, 74; A. Ramírez 49; R. Ramírez 89) 5 – 2 Argentinos Juniors (R. Díaz 32; A. Romero 79; S. Escudero OFF 17; N. Gorosito (manager) OFF 40)
Arsenal Fútbol Club (L. Leguizamón 8, 47) 2 – 2 Racing Club (M. Moralez 58; P. Caballero 74)
Check back later on Wednesday for the goal video from the round.
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BREAKING NEWS:
Pedro POMPILIO, Boca Juniors president, has died this morning.
He was 55 years old and died of a heart attack.
My condolences to his family in such tragic hours.
I just heard the news. I second Seba’s sentiments. Hey, I’m 55 as well. Time for a stress test.
To young, to soon