The date ended on the 23rd of the Professional Soccer League and, with four days remaining, the race for the title is still open, although it now has one less contender. The thing is River played very poorly in Mendoza and lost 2-1 against IIndependent Rivadavia and, although it maintains mathematical chances, it was too far from the chances of closing the year with an Olympic return.
The one in charge, as has been happening for a long time, is Velez. The Liniers team tied without goals with Lanus on his excursion through the South of Greater Buenos Aires and the point earned allowed him to at least stretch the difference to two Hurricanehis closest pursuer, who suffered a hard blow in Tucumán, where he lost 4-2 to Atlético. However, the defeat did not end up costing him so dearly.
The big winner of the date was Racingwhich on Sunday had beaten San Lorenzo 2-1 at the Nuevo Gasómetro. Thus, while preparing to play the final of the Copa Sudamericana against Cruisethe team led by Gustavo Costas came within four units of the top. And dream of a fabulous end of the year.
Another who ended the day with a smile is Workshops. The fact is that the people of Cordoba beat 2-0 Sarmiento de Junín at the Mario Kempes and they also closed the gap. They reached 39 points and now they are five.
On the other side of the counter, among the losers, appear River y Union. He Millionaireafter 1-2 at Malvinas Argentinas, was eight behind Fortín with 12 points left in play. He Tatenguefor its part, paid dearly for its 1-0 defeat against Boca in the Bombonera and there are also eight points that separate him from the leader. Therefore, barring a miracle combined with a catastrophe, There will be four who will fight for the Olympic return and the direct ticket for the Copa Libertadores.
Vélez (69), Racing (64), River (63 and +29) and Talleres (63 and + 14) are the ones who are currently fighting for the three tickets given by the annual table for the Copa Libertadores. However, one of them – except the Millionaire – can keep the place reserved for the champion of the Professional League and everything can change. The other two vacancies will be filled by Estudiantes de La Plata as champion of the Professional League Cup and the monarch of the Argentine Cup (Central Córdoba awaits Vélez or Boca in the final)
For now the T, due to a goal difference less than that of River, is the first of those classified for the Copa Sudamericana. Boca follows with 59 units. And further back are Huracán (58), Godoy Cruz (57), Independiente (56) and Unión (56). Expecting and knowing that quotas will be opened for the upcoming champions, Argentinos (52), Defensa y Justicia (52), Lanús (51) and Platense (51) are waiting.
