More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Boca Juniors have now opened up a nine point advantage in the title race for the 2011 Torneo Apertura, beating their closest challengers Atlético Rafaela 3-1 on Sunday before seeing Racing held 0-0 by Estudiantes on Monday. Elsewhere, Lanús beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 in an entertaining match, and San Martín de San Juan got three... 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 thirteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura sees the league leaders host their closest pursuers, as Boca Juniors welcome promoted Atlético de Rafaela to La Bombonera, and look to open an even bigger lead in the table than they've already got. Godoy Cruz visit Lanús in potentially the most entertaining match of the weekend,... Continue Reading →
The twelfth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura has been a poor one for the title race, with Boca Juniors moving on to 28 points and Racing missing a chance to keep on their tails with a 1-1 draw against nine-man Lanús on Wednesday night (in fairness to them, Racing did have one man sent... Continue Reading →
There's a clásico this week to heat things up during the twelfth round of the Torneo Clausura. What's more, it's an historic one: the first never clásico cuyano in the top flight. Godoy Cruz and San Martín de San Juan aren't each other's main derby rivals, but they're roughly third on each others' lists, and... Continue Reading →
The eleventh round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura concluded on Sunday with a 2-1 win for Clausura champions Vélez Sarsfield over the the team they pipped to the title, Lanús. Earlier in the day, Estudiantes had seen off Atlético Rafaela 3-0, with two goals from Gastón Fernández, to get a rare win. The day's other... Continue Reading →
Saturday's matches in the Primera División saw mixed fortunes for Avellaneda's two clubs. Independiente got a win to lift some of the gloom following the midweek Copa Sudamericana exit, and later on Racing drew 0-0 with San Martín de San Juan to drop points in their effort to stay in touch with Boca Juniors (who... Continue Reading →
San Lorenzo de Almagro got a 1-0 win over Banfield on Friday evening that lifts some of the pressure that was coming down on manager Omar Asad's head, thanks to a goal from Juan Manuel Salgueiro halfway through the second half. Earlier in the day, Newell's Old Boys and Arsenal de Sarandí played out a... Continue Reading →
After the international break, top flight football returns to Argentina this weekend with a vengeance. Boca Juniors will be looking to extend their five-point lead at the top of the Torneo Apertura table when they host Belgrano on Sunday; to kick the round off there's a relegation clash tonight between Olimpo de Bahía Blanca and... Continue Reading →
Sunday's and Monday's matches in the Primera División ended with Boca Juniors now five points clear at the top of the league after Racing failed to go into second. Racing were held 1-1 in the clásico de Avellaneda after taking the lead in the first minute, and just afterwards Boca beat Tigre 1-0 to extend... Continue Reading →
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