In Ricardo Caruso Lombardi’s world, Vélez Sársfield vs Racing this weekend is a title-deciding match. Since he took over at the Avellaneda club they have, incredibly, picked up the same number of points as the current league leaders. Something’s got to give on Saturday. Elsewhere there are clásicos in the Nuevo Gasómetro (whose predecessor, the Gasómetro, hosted its first ever match 93 years and one day ago) as San Lorenzo host Boca Juniors, and in El Gigante del Arroyito, where arguably the country’s most colourful derby gets going in Rosario.
All kick off times are local. Add four hours for British Summer Time.
Primera División A Torneo Clausura 2009, thirteenth round:
Banfield vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (Fri, 19:00)
Tigre vs Argentinos Juniors (Fri, 21:15)
Arsenal Fútbol Club vs Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (Sat, 16:10)
Vélez Sársfield vs Racing Club (Sat, 18:05)
Colón de Santa Fe vs San Martín de Tucumán (Sat, 20:10)
Rosario Central vs Newell’s Old Boys (Sun, 15:00)
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba vs Independiente (Sun, 15:00)
San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors (Sun, 17:10)
River Plate vs Lanús (Sun, 19:30)
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Huracán (Sun, 19:30)
Hasta El Gol Siempre 