Benedetto shouted his great goal and Boca took second place. Photo: Fernando of Orden
This Monday marks the 13th date of the Professional League Cup and there is only one day left to determine the eight teams that will play in the quarterfinals. What if something changed from Saturday to now? Let’s review. It all started at seven in the afternoon with the visit of Defense and Justice at Unión in Santa Fe. Both need to win. El Halcón de Varela to beat the Argentinos Juniors, at least temporarily, who were last classified in Zone A. On the other hand, those in Munúa, need victory to reach 20 points and stay on guard, also waiting for collapse of the Parent bug. Finally, Beccacece’s staff took advantage of their opportunity. First, Rotondi scored at 14 and then Pizzini put together a great game to make it 2-0. Peralta Bauer cut the discount, but Santa Fe (which was not given a clear penalty) did not reach a tie and ran out of chances to advance to the quarterfinals.
Then yes, it was the turn of the Argentinos Juniors to receive Platense. Before the date began, Milito’s men were already inside with 21 points and they were the rivals of Estudiantes de La Plata. Although, when they started playing, that place was held by Halcón de Varela.
The Argentinos didn’t seem to give up and after 16 minutes they won 1-0 with a goal from Florentín, which again put them in the qualifying zone with 24 points, one above Newell’s. But at 31 Brian Mansilla appeared and gave Calamar a draw. Up to that point, Milito’s staff didn’t seem to get along very well, but Brown had two opponents and almost won. Thus, the Paternal team was left with four classified according to goal difference and the incoming so far is the Beccacece team. On the next date, the Defense received the poor Patronato and Argentinos in Unión.
At the same time Huracán played in Ducó with Rosario Central. The Globe needs to win to climb to 18 points and come with chances to qualify on the final date. El Canalla, on the other hand, has no chance of playing in the playoffs but it is urgent for him to add to stay at the bottom of the group.
Twenty minutes later, young Véliz, throwing a diagonal, escaped Marcos Díaz and made it 1-0 for the Scoundrel to come out on top in the group and send Independiente into that area. But five minutes into the second half, Cóccaro took advantage of a penalty and recorded the tie. And Cristaldo made it 2-1 on another free kick from eleven steps. So, Huracán reached 18 points (it was two behind Aldosivi and Tigre) and came up with chances on the final date where it could face Rojo. Right now, Central is the last dead in his group and he will need a lot of tailwind to get stuck in that area. That is, on the last date he faced the super pointer, Estudiantes de La Plata.
How did the date start?
The date began on Wednesday, early, where the kids from San Lorenzo surprised Newell’s that they could get their classification. Today, Leprosy has 23 points and is in fourth position in Zone A, one point below the Argentinos and two points above Gimnasia (+2) and Sarmiento (-6).
On Friday, Estudiantes played, not losing points or saving players for the Copa Libertadores. Those from Russian Zielinski received Martín Palermo’s Aldosivi, who needed to add to ensure they passed the quarterfinals, but León won again: it was 2-1 with goals from Castro and Morel. Meli put on the partial tie. So, Tiburón is in fourth position and will be classified if tomorrow Huracán does not beat Rosario Central. Otherwise, that fourth spot will be determined next weekend.
El Lobo got into the conversation as he beat Patronato 6-0. The irony: if he qualifies, he will make it to fourth place and there will be a La Plata classic in fourth place.
On Saturday, Racing played with several substitutes against Banfield and saved a draw at the end that would allow them to be ahead if they get another point next weekend against San Lorenzo. Of course, a few hours later, River defeated Sarmiento: it was 7-0 at Junín and Gallardo’s men overtook Gago by goal difference. In other words, if Avellaneda’s team loses the Storm and the Millionaire wins, Núñez’s team will take the lead. And that will open up another scenario. which one One of the Superclásico in the semis.
It was Boca who beat Barracas Central 2-0 at La Bombonera with a great Benedetto anthology goal and, with 24 points, he took second place in his group. He could no longer go first, a place where nothing was seized from the Estudiantes, but they also could not move in that place because he took 4 of those chasing him: Tigre and Aldosivi.
Zone A positions
Karera 29
River 26
Newell’s 23
Defense & Justice 22 (+6)
Argentines 22 (+4)
gymnastics 21
shooting 21
Banfield 18
Union 17
San Lawrence 14
Atletico Tucuman 10
Board of Trustees 14
Platense 9
Workshops 8
Zone B positions
student 28
mouth 24
tigre 20
Aldosivi 20
Columbus 16
storm 16
Barracks 16
Velez 15
Armory 14
Lanus 14
Central Cordoba 14
Godoy Cruz 13
Malaya 13
Central Rosary 12
This is the quarterfinal match
Racing against Aldosivi
Boca vs. Newell’s
Students against Defense and Justice
River against the Tiger
Source: Clarin
