The big weekend of clásicos saw some interesting results and scorelines. San Lorenzo won by a solitary goal at Racing and Vélez maintained the leadership in a non-derby match, rather fortuitously, by the same scoreline at home. Banfield absolutely twonked the champions on their own turf, Independiente drew at Boca, Estudiantes and River stank the place out in La Plata, and Arsenal and Gimnasia de Jujuy served up a goalfest in Sarandí. As well as all the goals, there were an amazing nine sendings-off in the ten matches this weekend. Read on for all the names…
Primera División A Torneo Clausura 2008, fifth round
Racing Club (L. Avalos OFF 16) 0 – 1 San Lorenzo de Almagro (G. Bergessio 71)
Rosario Central (R. Raldes OFF 88) 0 – 0 Colón de Santa Fé
Lanús (S. Biglieri OFF 87) 0 – 5 Banfield (M. Laso 20; D. Cvitanich 37, 83; L. Civelli 46; F. Santana 78)
San Martín de San Juan (M. Bravo 60) 1 – 1 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (I. Piatti 77)
Argentinos Juniors (G. Hauche 5; A. Pereira OFF 78) 1 – 1 Huracán (F. Nieto 6)
Tigre (M. Giménez 35; G. Suárez 89) 2 – 0 Olimpo de Bahía Blanca (R. Martínez OFF 70)
Vélez Sársfield (L. Ríos 15) 1 – 0 Newell’s Old Boys
Boca Juniors (J. R. Riquelme 54; G. Paletta OFF 44) 1 – 1 Independiente (J. Cáceres OG 6)
Arsenal de Sarandí (L. Leguizamón 1; A. Gómez 58; M. Cuenca 90; D. Espinola OFF 36; A. Matellán OFF 45+1) 3 – 3 Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (D. Miranda 15; C. Carranza 45+3; D. Mateo 80)
Estudiantes de La Plata 0 – 0 River Plate (G. Cabral OFF 80)
As ever, check back this time tomorrow for the goal videos.
Hasta El Gol Siempre 
