Date 13 of the Professional League Cup was closed and the suspense will continue until the last day of the regular phase, with four places still available for the quarterfinals. For the A, there are two seats for five applicants (Newell’s, Defense, Argentinos, Gimnasia and Sarmiento). Racing and River are already insidealthough they still have to define their positions as well. Group B waits for Tigre, Aldosivi or Huracán. Three candidates for two positions. Students and Mouth They are already among the top eight.
THE TABLES
In group A Racing leads with 29 (+15), followed by River with 26 (+18). Third Newell’s with 23 (+4), fourth Defense with 22 (+6). Out today: Argentinos 22 (+4), Gimnasia 21 (+2) and Sarmiento 21 (-6).
The A group.
In group B, the guaranteed leader is Estudiantes with 28. Boca will finish second, today with 24. Tigre and Aldosivi add 20 (+7 and +2, respectively) and today they would accompany the other two. Hurricane with 18 (+1) dreams.
The B group.
ALL RESULTS
MONDAY
In first turn, Godoy Cruz beat Central Cordoba 1-0. First win for the Orzi-Gómez duo. Simultaneously, Defense beat Union 2-1 and keeps your chances of reaching the next instance.
the last turn, Argentines tied with Platense 1-1 and is momentarily out of the qualifying zone. While, Huracán retains its chances in B after defeating Rosario Central 2-1.
SATURDAY
Saturday opened with the forceful Atlético Tucumán 3-0 victory against Talleres (Palacios and two from Menéndez, the goals). Two out of the fight to continue in the Cup.
Then, the mentioned Racing tied 1-1 against Banfield in Avellaneda. Point with pleasure to defeat for the Drill, without chances. And Vélez beat Tigre 3-1.
In third turn, Boca beat Barracas Central 2-0 and secured second place in zone B. Benedetto’s double already to think directly about Wednesday’s game in Bolivia against Always Ready for the Copa Libertadores. In parallel, Arsenal beat Colon 2-0 and deprived him of continuing to fight for a place in the next phase.
Last hour, River beat Sarmiento 7-0 as a visitor with three by Julián Alvarez, one by Pochettino, another by Enzo Fernández plus one by Esequiel Barco and Santiago Simón. Classified, it only remains to know their final place in group A. On the other hand, with both already without chances, Lanús beat Independiente 1-0 and deepened their crisis.
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Estudiantes secured first place in Group B by beating Aldosivi by 2-1. In zone A, Gymnastics thrashed the visitor’s Board and remained with chances until the last date. On Wednesday, San Lorenzo had beaten Newell’s 2-1 as a visitor.
The matches of the last date (without day or time)
Aldosivi vs. Arsenal
Argentines vs. Union
independent vs. Hurricane
River vs. Platense
defense vs. Patronage
Workshops vs. Sarmiento
Central Cordoba vs. Lanus
Rosario Central vs. Students
Tiger vs. Mouth
Gimnasia vs. Newell’s
San Lorenzo vs. Racing
Columbus vs. Velez
Central Barracks vs. Godoy Cruz
Banfield vs. A. Tucuman
How is the Professional League Cup defined?
Once the group stage is over, the top four teams in each zone will play the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal duels will be a single match in the stadium of the best classified. And in case of equality in the 90 minutes there will be penalties.
The semifinals will also be a single match but on a neutral court. For the final, the regulations indicate that in case of a tie there will be supplementary. And if equality persists, penalties.