Professional League 2022: the table of positions, the averages and the classification for the international cups

Less and less is missing for the end, but the championship is far from having everything defined. Even more: as the dates pass, the tension grows and candidates are added and other applicants fall. As the twenty-first date approaches its epilogue, the Professional League has a pointer: Atlético Tucumán complied with its obligation, defeating Estudiantes 3-1 at home and returning alone to the top of the championship, with six games remaining for the definition; Boca escorts him, just two points away, and Racing and Huracán appear on the podium, in a chase that promises emotions.

In the Monumental José Fierro, the Dean of Lucas Pusineri was forceful. With few arrivals, he took full advantage of the mistakes of his opponent. Mateo Coronel opened the account; he equalized Leandro Díaz shortly after, and in the second half he doubled Augusto Lotti, who had entered for Maestro Puch. Next Sunday, Atlético Tucumán will visit Patronato in Paraná.

After several dates of doubts and ups and downs in performance and results, Racing decided to finally put on the suit of the protagonist. With four wins in their last five games, those led by Fernando Gago climbed onto the podium of the tournament, four points behind the Dean and two behind Boca. This time, the celebration was a tight 2-1 over Unión, which went ahead with a goal from Marabel; the Academy reversed it with goals from Copetti and the Colombian Carbonero. shortly after the end.

The regularity and constant pace that had accompanied him during a long stretch of the contest left Gymnastics just as the defining instances approached. Néstor Gorosito’s Lobo lost 1-0 at home to Tigre, a result that now leaves them five points behind the leader, and also drops them two spaces, to fifth place. With no chance of being wrong, Gimnasia will open the next date when it visits Barracas Central.

River disappointed again. Gallardo’s team suffered a fair 1-0 loss against Talleres, which went from low to high, and in stoppage time silenced a packed Monumental with Ulises Ortegoza’s goal. With seven defeats and nine points for Atlético Tucumán, with 18 remaining at stake, the dream of fighting for the title is beginning to be far away for the Millionaire.

On Friday night, Boca got three important points to establish itself as a candidate, by beating Godoy Cruz and taking away Tomba’s undefeated home game. Luca Langoni, once again decisive, scored the only goal of the night at the Malvinas Argentinas for a Boca with many substitutes and youth players, who rounded off a good game. With little rest, he will play against Quilmes this Wednesday for the Argentine Cup, and will receive Vélez on Sunday for date 22 of the championship.

Also on Friday, Huracán took another firm step in its dream of fighting for the title, by beating Banfield 3-1 at the Ducó, in a match in which Dabove’s team showed personality to turn the score around after a start adverse, because the Drill started with an advantage with a goal from Cabrera. But Walter Pérez, Cabral and Cóccaro reversed and gave air to the Globe.

Argentina has six places for the Copa Libertadores in 2023. Boca obtained the first ticket by winning the Professional League Cup. The champion of the current League will access directly. The same will be achieved by the Argentine Cup. The remaining places will go to the top three clubs in the annual general table, which includes the points obtained in the group stage of the LPF Cup (13 games) and the League (total: 40 games). The third of those teams will go to the Libertadores playoff.

Meanwhile, the South American 2023 will play another six teams, which will emerge from the general table and will be the ones located after those classified for the Copa Libertadores. If a club already classified by another instance is repeated, the place will go to the next in that table.