The Golazos 2016/17 – Player, manager, team, goal of the season & more
While sides in the Nacional B still duke it out to see who will be joining the Argentinian top flight, the 2016/17 Primera season drew to a close last week […]
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Torneo 2016/17 Review
It seems like an age since Sarmiento and Arsenal got the Primera underway on a Friday evening in August and I suppose in Argentine football it is, given that since […]
Primera team & goal of the week: Round Thirty
For the last time this season, Golazo selects the Primera Team of the week – with fifteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round thirty along […]
All the goals from Primera Round 30: Who won what, who finished where and what that all means
The Primera season finally came to an end on Tuesday evening and while Boca Juniors had been crowned champions a week earlier, it wasn’t until the final round of fixtures […]
Estudiantes clinch Libertadores spot as Independiente & San Lorenzo slip up (VIDEO)
The year-long Primera season finally drew to a close last night and all that had been left to decide on Tuesday evening – who would be representing Argentina in the […]
Aldosivi complete relegation picture with defeat to Olimpo as Temperley & Huracán secure draws (VIDEO)
Four teams were all still candidates for the remaining relegation place but the clash between Aldosivi and Olimpo in Mar del Plata always looked the more decisive on Monday evening […]
Arsenal avoid relegation & end season with victory over Tigre while Atletíco Tucumán earn a point in Paraná (VIDEO)
It might have been the last game of the season with next to nothing riding on the result but that didn’t prevent Caruso Lombardi from getting rather agitated after suffering […]
Racing boost Libertadores hopes with victory over Banfield & Colón hold River to draw (VIDEO)
Racing and Banfield face a nervous wait until Tuesday evening to discover if they have done enough to qualify for the 2018 Copa Libertadores but La Academia will certainly be […]
Boca celebrate title with win over Unión & Sarmiento see off Atletico Rafaela in relegation dead-rubber (VIDEO)
With the title already secured it was a party atmosphere in La Bombonera on Sunday afternoon as Boca Juniors ended their season with a 2-1 victory over Unión. The midweek draw […]
Barboza bids farewell to Defensa y Justicia with winner against Gimnasia & Central claim point from San Martín (VIDEO)
Argentina coach Sebastián Beccacece and on-loan central defender Alexander Barboza both bid farewell to Defensa y Justicia on Saturday with victory over Gimnasia securing a place in the 2018 Copa […]
All the goals from Primera Round 29: Banfield defeat crowns Boca Juniors champions
In case you missed any of round twenty-nine in the Primera División, here are all the results, all the goals and how the table looks afterwards… San Lorenzo 1 – […]
Independiente up into Libertadores spot after win over Unión & Vélez earn point away to Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
There was no margin for error if Independiente were to move closer to their dream of returning to the Copa Libertadores but ahead of another cup final against Lanús on […]
Estudiantes edge towards Libertadores with win over Godoy Cruz while Patronato & Tigre enjoy wins over already relegated pair (VIDEO)
Estudiantes strengthened their position to claim a place in the 2018 Copa Libertadores after earning a 2-0 win from the potentially difficult trip to Mendoza against Godoy Cruz. Facundo Sánchez’s […]
Belgrano wreck Newell’s Libertadores plans with victory & Lanús see off Huracán (VIDEO)
The competition for Copa Libertadores’ places couldn’t be greater and Newell’s Old Boys finally saw their challenge ended on Thursday afternoon as bottom of the table Belgrano snatched an injury […]
Boca Juniors crowned champions as competition falls away
Boca Juniors are the winners of the Primera, but their victory was just as much about rivals failing to deliver when it mattered San Lorenzo’s victory over Banfield on Tuesday […]
Boca slip to allow Olimpo vital point & River Plate edge past Aldosivi to set up relegation decider (VIDEO)
Banfield’s defeat 24 hours earlier had already crowned Boca Juniors champions so Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s side can perhpas be excused for taking their foot off the gas. However, it did […]
Racing edge Colón to boost Libertadores hopes, Temperley sweat over relegation after defeat & Arsenal survive with draw (VIDEO)
Racing Club kept their hopes of Copa Libertadores qualification alive while ending those of Colón with a hard-fought 1-0 win in Avellaneda on Wednesday evening. Argentina under-20 international Matías Zaracho’s firm […]
Rosario Central snatch late draw with Talleres in six-goal thriller & Gimnasia see off San Martin (VIDEO)
Rosario Central came from two-down and scored an injury time equaliser with ten men to claim an exciting point from the visit of Talleres on Tuesday night. Paolo Montero’s side […]
Boca Juniors celebrate title as Banfield slip to defeat against San Lorenzo (VIDEO)
Only a miracle would have prevented Boca Juniors from lifting the title after the last two rounds of action but on Tuesday evening, Guillermo Barros Schelotto were crowned Primera champions […]
Primera team & goal of the week: Round twenty-eight
Team of the week returns with fifteen matches to choose from so here are the eleven that impressed from round twenty-eight along with our Player of the round and pick […]
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