Independiente make unwanted history as relegation is finally confirmed
Independiente‘s season long struggle was finally put to an end today after losing 1-0 in Avellaneda to San Lorenzo. The Buenos Aires giants have been on life support for some […]
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River win leaves Independiente on the brink of relegation
With those around them winning, Independiente knew that this clasico was more ‘must win’ than ever before. With 3 games to go and their own fate not in their hands […]
Golazo’s May Awards
The season is drawing to it’s dramatic conclusion and at the end of May the title is still very much up for grabs with Newell’s Old Boys and River Plate […]
Independiente fail to take advantage and Godoy Cruz thrash Arsenal
Time is running out for Independiente and yesterday’s home game with Estudiantes was a great opportunity to win and heap more pressure on Argentinos Juniors. However, neither side really did […]
Sunday: Lanus lose ground on River and Newell’s
After a football free Saturday due to 25 de Mayo celebrations, Sunday was crammed with 5 games and the top 3 all in action and it was Lanus who were […]
Weekend Roundup: Newell’s go top as Lanus are held by Independiente
A later than normal weekend review but all the goals as always. On Saturday, Boca Juniors miserable run continued as they were comprehensively beaten by San Lorenzo to make it […]
Big Sunday: Honours even in Super Clasico and Independiente’s revival continues
La Bombonera hosted this tournament’s super clasico and the result was a 1-1 draw between Argentina’s greatest rivals – Boca Juniors and River Plate. River dominated the first half and […]
Sunday’s football has implications at both ends of the table
Independiente finally got back to winning ways in Brindisi’s second game in charge with a 3 – 1 win over Argentinos Juniors in Avellaneda. The result lifts them back above […]
Independiente on the brink and River show title credentials
Sunday’s games from round 10 of the tournament Final saw Avellaneda giants, Independiente take another step towards relegation as the first game under new manager, Miguel Angel Brindisi had an […]
Brindisi returns to Independiente
Following Saturday’s departure of Americo Gallego, Independiente have acted quickly to find a replacement and hopefully someone who can revitalise a misfiring side and avoid relegation. Perhaps not the first […]
Gallego leaves Independiente….Where do Independiente go now?
Last night Americo Gallego parted company with Independiente as the club stand on the brink of relegation. Following Friday night’s 1 – 1 draw with Union, a result which deepened […]
Fury as the end looms for Independiente
Angry scenes erupted last night in Avellaneda as the red half of the neighbourhood watched their great side fail to secure three points yet again and as a result edge […]
Paper review – Veron, Maradona, Pope Francis plus injury and crime updates
With last night being the first time in some time that there wasn’t a game to write up I’ll take the opportunity to bring a quick review of the stories […]
Independiente suffer another defeat and the drop moves closer
Independiente are in desperate need of wins having already lost 3 games going into last night’s clash with All Boys in Floresta. With only two wins they have not seen […]
Sunday: Newell’s keep pressure on, Godoy Cruz win thriller and Boca Independiente ends in draw
After the disappointment of Saturday’s action Sunday served up plenty of drama and talking points: Independiente failing to take advantage of Boca playing with 10 men for most the game, […]
Round 7 preview and Pope Francis a Huracan fan?
After the week off for International duty the Primera division kicks off again this week with some big clashes in Buenos Aires, notably Boca taking on Independiente and River playing […]
Round 6: Lanus stretch their lead at the top as River stumble
As the sixth round of fixtures draws nearer there is a lot to catch up on from the weekend’s action so far. Lanus continued their unbeaten start to the season […]
Friday: Godoy Cruz heap pressure on Independiente, Belgrano edge Velez
Friday night’s results brought some interesting developments in this season’s championship. Godoy Cruz travelled to Avellaneda to play Independiente having not lost a game yet this season and with the […]
Saturday: Colon and Estudiantes serve up another goal fest and Independiente lose to Arsenal
Saturday saw only two matches ahead of a busy Sunday schedule as Colon and Estudiantes strived to earn their first wins of the campaign and Independiente hoped to continue their […]
El Rojo win Avellaneda bragging rights and fight out of relegation
Sunday afternoon saw the first of the big derby games of this tournament when the neighbourhood of Avellaneda is split red and blue for the clash between Independiente and Racing. […]
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