Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2019/20 Round Twenty
River Plate maintained their lead at the top of the table with a win over Banfield but will be pushed by Boca Juniors after Carlos Tevez inspired the Xeneizes to […]
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Independiente snatch last gasp draw with Arsenal & Defensa y Justicia stun Estudiantes (VIDEO)
As Arsenal’s players and staff raged at full-time there was hardly a positive atmosphere coming from Independiente either as Leandro Fernández’s stoppage time equaliser did little to lift the tension […]
River Plate remain three points clear of Boca Juniors at the top after both win & Newell’s take a point in Lanús (VIDEO)
Only two remain in the title race regardless of what is mathematically possible and while River Plate continue on their path towards a first league title under Marcelo Gallardo, old […]
Gimnasia remain bottom in defeat while Aldosivi climb out of bottom three, Argentinos Juniors up to third & Talleres see off San Lorenzo in chaotic encounter (VIDEO)
Newell’s Old Boys icon Diego Maradona wasn’t given the red carpet treatment for the first time on his travels this season and the Gimnasia manager’s evening was made even worse […]
Patronato snatch late win over Unión & Colón hold Racing (VIDEO)
There is still a way to go in this season’s Superliga relegation battle but Patronato breathed some hope into their survival bid with a late win over ten-man Unión on […]
Copa Sudamericana: Leandro Fernández gives Independiente narrow first leg lead over Fortaleza (VIDEO)
Independiente were in need of a response after the weekend’s embarrassing clásico defeat to Racing Club and while it was hardly a performance to silence the critics it was a […]
Atlético Tucumán progress after shootout drama in Copa Libertadores while Lanús secure big first leg advantage in Copa Sudamericana (VIDEO)
Atlético Tucumán certainly don’t look like a side capable of matching 2018’s run to the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals but El Decano booked a spot in Round Three after overcoming a […]
Argentinos Juniors with work to do after first leg Copa Sudamericana draw (VIDEO)
An underwhelming start to 2020 has already seen Argentinos Juniors’ Superliga dreams fade and a first leg draw with Peruvian club Sport Huancayo leaves plenty to do in two weeks […]
Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2019/20 Round Nineteen
It was a little nervy but River Plate came from behind to beat Unión and with it continue on their path to a first league title under Marcelo Gallardo. Boca […]
Godoy Cruz heap pressure on Huracán & nine-man Talleres hold Arsenal (VIDEO)
Bottom of the table Godoy Cruz had lost fifteen of their eighteen games before Monday evening and yet still proved too much for a Huracán side in a dangerous nosedive. […]
Argentina U23s pre-Olympic champions despite Brazil defeat (VIDEO)
With the title already won, a place at the Olympics already secured and key players missing for a final match against a talented Brazil side that required victory for their […]
Nine-man Racing win chaotic clásico, River Plate restore advantage in title race & San Lorenzo see off Vélez (VIDEO)
In the annals of clásico de Avellaneda history, Sunday’s meeting will live long in the memory for Racing Club supporters – the day that nine men snatched victory over rivals […]
Boca Juniors join River at summit, Maradona frustration at Gimnasia draw, late drama in Banfield & two stalemates (VIDEO)
Boca Juniors ensured that rivals River Plate still have work to do in order to claim their first league title under Marcelo Gallardo after beating Unión 2-0 in La Bombonera […]
Argentinos Juniors fail to find a way past Lanús & Central Córdoba secure big win in relegation battle (VIDEO)
Two of the remaining title challengers failing to find the net and playing out a goalless draw is pretty indicative of this season’s Superliga and with Argentinos Juniors and Lanús […]
Unión take step towards Copa Sudamericana progression with victory over Atlético Mineiro (VIDEO)
Unión put their Superliga struggles behind them on Thursday evening to sweep past a disappointing Atlético Mineiro and secure a 3-0 first leg victory in the Copa Sudamericana. Averaging less […]
Argentina under-23s secure title & Olympic spot with victory over Colombia (VIDEO)
For all of Argentina’s recent failings at youth level Fernando Batista should take a strong under-23 squad to the 2020 Olympics after the Albiceleste defeated Colombia on Thursday evening to […]
Atlético Tucumán & Huracán suffer defeats in Copa Libertadores & Copa Sudamericana openers (VIDEO)
Not handed the easiest of ties, Atlético Tucumán and Huracán are on the verge of early elimination from the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana after first legs defeats to […]
Ricardo Centurión magic hands Vélez Copa Sudamericana win over Aucas (VIDEO)
Vélez Sarsfield’s struggles in front of goal have been evident in the league this season and it’s cost Gabriel Heinze’s side a title challenge. Toiling to find a way past […]
Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2019/20 Round Eighteen
River Plate edged a little closer to a first league title under Marcelo Gallardo as they maintained a three-point lead at the top after victory over Central Córdoba. It may […]
Aníbal Moreno golazo hands Newell’s vital win & Patronato comeback to earn point (VIDEO)
Newell’s Old Boys took a significant step in the right direction away from relegation on Monday evening with victory over San Lorenzo while Patronato remain in deep trouble despite clawing […]
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