More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
A home win-heavy weekend of Torneo Inicial action continued on Saturday with three more matches, two of which ended in victories for the hosts after Friday evenings two home tonkings. First up, Newell's Old Boys surprisingly went in 1-0 down at the break against Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, but rallied in the second half to... Continue Reading →
Saturday saw Argentinos Juniors claim a comfortable win over Vélez Sarsfield by three goals to one in La Paternal; it was only Argentinos' second win of the season, and almost certainly puts the final nail in the coffin of Vélez's title defence, which in recent weeks had looked rejuvinated. Newell's Old Boys later drew 2-2... Continue Reading →
The first clásico platense in the new Estadio Único de La Plata didn't feature Juan Sebastián Verón, but his team won anyway, 2-0, thanks to Gastón Fernández and Enzo Pérez, the latter from the penalty spot. Racing, meanwhile, took a 4-0 lead over Olimpo, but being Racing they conceded three in seven minutes to leave... Continue Reading →
