Two weeks ago the date of the classics passed and now that VAR’s debut in Argentine football is gone, what’s left of it all? Nothing less than the table with League Cup positions and the certainty that in the next six dates it will be determined that there will be four classified in each of the zones for the playoffs that will determine the champion.

All this with the addition that this week will start playing the group stages of the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana, which means there will be an enormous number of matches all the time, which will cause the destruction of those who must play. they and the benefit of being able to focus exclusively on the local area, such as the case of Newell’s or Tiger, to name just two examples.

Racing pulled plate

In Zone A, those at the top won. The race did just that, with a good win against Sarmiento de Junín, who removed the candidate’s badge because he was able to return a result that was bad in the beginning and the VAR also failed against him when Rapallini handed out a penalty that could the tie. The Academy prevailed in all of this and with its 18 points it is still the only undefeated player in the tournament.

But River is behind, having won a great game against Defense and Justice, in an always difficult territory like Florencio Varela. El Millo didn’t take care of the run-up figures in his cupbearer debut and the play was good for Gallardo. He reached 16 points and brought down Beccacece’s staff, who continued to fire with 14.

But on this eighth date, the riders in Zone A’s first car were Newell, who defeated Platense with authority and reached their fourth straight victory, and Argentinos Juniors, who crossed into Banfield as a guest. Rosario matched Núñez’s line, with 16 units, while Bicho amassed 14 even with a better goal difference than Halcón and Unión, who lost to Patronato and had to settle for that step. .

The battle for the top four spots seemed reduced to six teams, perhaps adding Banfield and Sarmiento, three points behind, who were stuck at 11 points. The others? To light a candle and add from here to what’s left: San Lorenzo can be seen in this squad of laggards, with just one win in eight games and 7 points explaining Sunday’s whistle rain on the New Gasometer.

Boca became complicated on its own

In Zone B, so far the leader Estudiantes has been tied for his visit to Godoy Cruz de Mendoza, just in time. The point has a taste of success because León kept some headlines thinking about the Libertadores. And it was doubly celebrated a few hours later, when the news came from Bombonera.

It was that Boca received Arsenal and a victory would allow them to take off from the top positions. Finally, on the eve of the 117th anniversary of the institution, the recipient of the small gift from his visit to Brandsen 805 was the team from Sarandí, who tied the game 2-2.

Pincha and Xeneize one by one added and remain leaders with 15 units, a position which Tigre’s addition ended this Sunday, which also has the advantage of having a better goal difference than its rivals. El Matador de Victoria had a great first campaign in its return to the First Division and beat Rosario Central hard to its public satisfaction.

Anything can happen from this tripartite podium down and many want to try on the gala dress to play in the playoffs. Colón and his timeless brand candidate failed on Thursday, as a local, by none other than Aldosivi, Martín Palermo’s surprising team that adds and continues. After the defeat, Sabalero had 12 points and Tiburón reached 13, joining the quartet of leaders in the Zone.

Behind it all will be Huracán, who was unbeaten at Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero and continues to bleed in the middle of the table with his 11 points due to draws and periodic wins. And what’s excited now is Independiente, who has recovered from a slap in the classic against Racing and although he didn’t play well, he won a game he lost later, on his visit to Barracas Central. Eduardo Domínguez’s staff reached 10 points and had a slightly more relaxed fixture for the rest of the tournament.

Vélez, with 9 points, has the most bronze hits in a row and reached the top with the six remaining this date, although Fortín is one of 12 Argentine soccer teams to start the their quest for the international cup, which is likely to deviate. your attention in the next few days.