The Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata defeated this Saturday by 1-0 Defense and Justice for the sixth round of the Argentine Professional Football League Tournament and provisionally climbed to the top of the standings.
A solitary goal by Tomás Muro allowed the team from La Plata to add their fourth victory, retain their unbeaten record and reach 14 points, one more than Newell’s Old Boys, which this Monday will host the Board of Trustees in one of the four games that will close this day.
In another of this Saturday’s results, Atlético Tucumán won 0-1 at home against an alternative Vélez Sarsfield that preserved its starters for the transcendental duel this Wednesday against River Plate for the definition of the round of 16 tie of the Copa Libertadores.
Tigre and Talleres draw and Godoy Cruz wins
For their part, Tigre and Talleres de Córdoba equaled 1-1 and Godoy Cruz won 1-0 against Colón de Santa Fe. Cordobeses and Santa Fe also preserved their best strongholds for the definition of the Argentine match in the round of 16 of Liberators.
Yesterday, at the start of matchday six, Boca Juniors lost 0-3 at home to Banfield and Argentinos Juniors defeated Central Córdoba 1-2 in Santiago del Estero.
The sixth day will continue between Sunday and Monday with four games each day and the following notable crosses: Barracas Central-San Lorenzo, Sarmiento-Racing Club, Huracán-River Plate and Independiente-Platense.
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