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Boca Juniors defeated Defense and Justice 2-1, while River Plate equalized goalless away against Arsenal de Sarandí in the two outgoing matches this Saturday for the eighth day of the Argentine Soccer Professional League Cup.
Boca Juniors, who had just lost to Talleres the previous day, achieved a narrow victory after reversing an initial disadvantage with both Walter Bou thanks to the conquests of Carlos Tevez and Mauro Zárate. With this result, the team led by Miguel Ángel Russo reached third place behind Vélez and Lanús, who this Saturday achieved a valuable 2-4 away victory against Gimnasia in La Plata.
In other results of this Group B, this Saturday Independiente fell 3-1 against Talleres de Córdoba while Atlético Tucumán won 1-2 against Sarmiento de Junín, while on Friday Patronato de Paraná achieved its first victory by winning by 2-0 to Aldosivi. For Zone A, meanwhile,
River Plate drew goalless with Arsenal as a visitor and remains out of the qualifying zone for the quarterfinals of the tournament because it continues in fifth position.
In other results of this group, on Friday San Lorenzo beat Rosario Central 2-0 to climb the rankings, while Platense beat surprising Central Córdoba 0-1 in Santiago del Estero.
The continuity of this eighth day will record this Sunday the crosses by Group A between the leader Colón against Argentinos Juniors while Racing Club will receive Godoy Cruz; while in Zone B Newell’s Old Boys will cross with Huracán and Vélez Sarsfield will receive Unión to revalidate its status as leader. On Monday, meanwhile, Banfield will receive Estudiantes.
EFE
