Two Argentine clubs were in Copa Libertadores action on Thursday evening. River Plate hosted Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe in their second group game, having drawn 2-2 away to Flamengo last month in the first. Here, they drew again; held 0-0 by visitors who were under pressure for most of the match, but earned the... Continue Reading →
Highlights: Racing get a draw in Chile, Boca edge out Junior and San Lorenzo beat Independiente in the Superliga
There have been four midweek games so far involving Argentine sides. One was in the Superliga on Wednesday night, with Independiente hosting San Lorenzo in the game left over from earlier this year due to Independiente's involvement in the Recopa Sudamericana. In that match, which saw Fabricio Bustos red carded for the hosts, a 14th... Continue Reading →
Libertadores highlights from Thursday: Independiente lose, and Boca are held
The two most successful clubs in Copa Libertadores history got their campaigns started on Thursday night ... and neither went to plan. In Venezuela, Independiente (seven Copa wins) visited Deportivo Lara, and lost 1-0 thanks to an early strike from Carlos Sierra López, who came up with a fine volleyed finish from a tight(ish) angle.... Continue Reading →
Copa Libertadores highlights: Estudiantes and River both start with away draws
Wednesday night brought two more matches for Argentine clubs in South America's premier club competition, and neither one will go down as a classic for the ages. First, Estudiantes de La Plata visited Gran Parque Central in Montevideo, to take on Uruguayan giants Nacional. They headed back across the estuary with a 0-0 draw under... Continue Reading →
Watch: Lautaro Martínez hits a hat trick on his Libertadores debut as Racing beat Cruzeiro 4-2
The group stage of the 2018 Copa Libertadores got underway on Tuesday night, and the highlight came in Avellaneda, where Racing hosted Brazilian side Cruzeiro in the Cilindro. With Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli watching – just two days before he names his squad for upcoming friendlies against Spain and Italy – young striker Lautaro Martínez hit a... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 