Football took a backseat after the drama experienced in La Plata due to the failure of Estudiantes player Javier Altamirano in the match against Boca, who was disqualified in the 27th minute of the first half. The priority is the health of the Chilean, who was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Platense Medical Institute after confirming that he had had an epileptic attack. However, the ball continues to roll and there are several changes in the standings of the two areas of the Professional League Cup.
In Serie A, which began with Vélez as the sole leader, River climbed back to the top thanks to the 3-1 success over Gimnasia at the Monumental with Claudio Echeverri’s jewel added. That’s why there are now two teams with 21 units and a two-unit advantage over Talleres – they lost ground after the draw with Banfield – and over Barracas Central, who recovered thanks to the controversial 1-0 victory over Huracán.
Further back, with 18 beans, are Argentinos – one game less – and Independiente, who also fell due to the defeat against Deportivo Riestra.
In Zone B, however, Godoy Cruz beat Tigre 1-0 and escaped even though the match against San Lorenzo was postponed – it will be played on Wednesday at the Nuevo Gasómetro – and only a disaster could remove him from the quarter-finals.
Behind, with 19 units, Lanús appears and will also close the match on Wednesday against Belgrano and will try to leave behind the mess that meant the elimination in the Argentine Cup against El Porvenir, a Primera C team. one point behind Estudiantes, who must now complete the duel against Boca – it is not yet known when they will play -, and Newell’s, who drew without a goal against Platense on Friday.
In fifth place, with 17, is Defensa y Justicia and immediately after Boca, who have 63 minutes remaining with Pincha. Further relegated are Racing (15) and San Lorenzo (12).
Source: Clarin
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