Wednesday’s and Thursday’s matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura saw little resolved in the race for the title other than the confirmation that Boca Juniors are the team to chase. Lanús dropped points for the second round running, Godoy Cruz only drew, and Racing managed a narrower-than-it-should-have-been win over Newell’s Old Boys, whilst Boca beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0 to extend their lead to four points. You can see the goals right here, or check the current standings on the HEGS tables page.
Primera División Torneo Apertura 2011, eighth round
Arsenal Fútbol Club (L. López 90) 1 – 2 Club Atlético All Boys (J.C. Ferreyra 19, 34)
Club Atlético Colón 0 – 0 Club Atlético San Martín
Club Atlético Banfield (M. Laso 55) 1 – 1 Club Olimpo (M. Rolle 26)
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (A. Fernández 37) 1 – 2 Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro (E. Kalinski 49; J.M. Salgueiro 90+3)
Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela (A. Castro 62) 1 – 3 Club Atlético Independiente (L. Núñez 21; B. Neiva 22; O. Ferreyra 90+4)
Club Atlético Belgrano 0 – 0 Club Atlético Lanús
Racing Club (T. Gutiérrez 6) 1 – 0 Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba (A. Cooper 83) 1 – 1 Club Atlético Unión de Santa Fe (R. Erramuspe 62)
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors (P. Barzola OFF 71) 0 – 1 Club Atlético Tigre (C. Luna 55)
Club Atlético Boca Juniors (C. Rodríguez 17) 1 – 0 Club Estudiantes de La Plata (M. Sánchez OFF 90+2)
Vélez 1 – 2 San Lorenzo
Rafaela 1 – 3 Independiente
Racing 1 – 0 Newell’s
Godoy Cruz 1 – 1 Unión
Argentinos 0 – 1 Tigre
Boca 1 – 0 Estudiantes
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Hasta El Gol Siempre 
For anyone who didn’t see the Boca match it might look like a pretty boring 1-0 affair the morning after. But what a performance by Boca, and in particular Juan Roman Riquelme. The most inspired effort by Roman I have seen since 2007. He was everywhere, controlled the match from beginning to end, and even tracked back to lend a hand. Seems he is fired up by Boca’s success, and I would bet very happy that he is now, with Palermo’s departure, the sole Boca icon.
Really good news for Boca fans.