The final weekend of the Argentine Apertura will see a three-way tussle for the title as Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo and Tigre remain hopeful of snaring the crown. Should any of the three fail to experience victory over the concluding weekend then surely the fate of the championship will fall within the grasps of their rivals.
Boca Juniors could have taken their first steps to clinching the league with a win at Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata but failure to score left the scoreline goalless and gave a salvation to the closing pack.
San Lorenzo demonstrated decisive form as they stomped to an overwhelming 4-1 win over Independiente with former Spartak Moscow striker Pablo Barrientos continuing his virtuous stint since he returned to Argentine terrain by netting twice. The result places San Lorenzo at the peak of the table as they reign ahead of their competitors with a superior goal difference.
Tigre’s prospect of glory looked to have diminished as they fell behind to Rosario Central and were staring down the barrels of defeat until a remarkable double from Carlos Luna and a winner courtesy of Leandro Lazzaro reignited their hopes. Lanus, currently lying in fourth and two points behind the leading trio, will need the occurrence of a miracle if they are to hurdle themselves to the front.
San Lorenzo’s luxurious standing at the top will become insignificant if they fail to grab three points on their trip to Argentinos Juniors, while Boca Juniors, who face Colon, will be relying on a slip-up as will a Tigre side desperate for victory and a massive stroke of fortune as they entertain Banfield.
Rock-bottom River Plate sustained their horrendous season with a shattering loss to Godoy Cruz and can only hope of avoiding the humiliation of finishing at the foot of the table, but it is a far cry from their Clausura triumph earlier in 2008. The turmoil has left Jose Maria Aguilar, the president of River Plate, to express his frustration through the hardship. Aguilar told radio La Red “I'm angry, because the players aren't angry. They play for the most important team in Argentina, and this season they have received huge support.”
Last Round of Fixtures In Argentine Apertura
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba V Rosario Central
Newells Old Boys V Racing Club de Avellaneda
Argentinos Juniors V San Lorenzo de Almagro
Estudiantes De La Plata V River Plate
Lanus V San Martin de Tucuman
Boca Juniors V Colon de Santa Fe
Huracan V Velez Sarsfield
Tigre V Banfield
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy V Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Independiente V Arsenal de Sarandi
The latest Argentine Apertura table is now online on Soccer City FC's Worldwide Coverage, along with information and data on the other competitive leagues from around the globe. A full update will be carried out tomorrow to bring you the most recent standings and results.
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