More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Boca Juniors were crowned champions of Argentina on Sunday, with two matches left of the 2011 Torneo Apertura. A 3-0 win against Banfield gave Julio César Falcioni's men the title - all they'd needed was a draw. Darío Cvitanich scored twice against his - and Falcioni's - old club, and Diego Rivero added a cracker... Continue Reading →
A dramatic weekend's action ended in Argentina with Martín Palermo's final match at La Bombonera as Boca Juniors drew 1-1 with Banfield, but although that got more of the headlines and TV coverage, Vélez Sarsfield are the biggest winners of the day. Their 2-0 victory over Huracán and Lanús' 1-0 loss at home to Argentinos... Continue Reading →
Sunday's matches were orderly in scoreline if nothing else: there were four 2-0 scorelines, all but one of those going to the away side (Boca, who beat Banfield 2-0, were the only home victors but their victims didn't care because they took the title anyway). Vélez Sársfield vs Rosario Central was the sole exception -... Continue Reading →
