Friday's Torneo Final matches held little excitement, but Saturday's three games saw 15 (fifteen!) goals, and over both days there were talking points galore. First, there was a 1-1 draw between Independiente and Unión, after which Américo Gallego's resignation was rejected by Independiente's board, only for him to be let go 24 hours later. Argentinos... Continue Reading →
Racing step out of Moreno’s shadow, and Riquelme-less Boca draw a blank (video)
Racing played their second clásico in a week on Saturday afternoon, and fell behind away to San Lorenzo before a double strike from a Colombian saved the day and gave La Academia a 2-1 win. It wasn't Giovanni Moreno, of course, but new boy Teófilo Gutiérrez who got the two goals, which he then dedicated... Continue Reading →