A title package that had seemed wrapped up by Boca Juniors has unravelled after poor form and impressive persistence from a surprise challenger
While the Superliga takes a breather and focus switches to Argentina’s World Cup preparations in Europe, things domestically have been left delicately poised as a possible title decider awaits us when the action resumes.
Boca Juniors have looked like champions-in-waiting for months after a dazzling first half of the season had Darío Benedetto’s goals keep the champions top and made a defence seem only a matter of time.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s side remain favourites but their lead has been cut to six points and up next in La Bombonera are the very team that have steadily, and somewhat surprisingly, been taking bites into that advantage.