The beginning of the date 24 of the Professional Soccer Leaguethree days before the end, gave good news to Velez in the race for the title: it is that Hurricanewith scandal included, tied at home with Boca and he wasted the chance to be the leader, putting pressure on ‘Fortín’. Be careful, it is not the only rival that the Liniers team has, which this Sunday visits Godoy Cruz in Mendozabut looks askance at Racing -with the impetus of being champion of the Copa Sudamericana- and Córdoba Workshopsstill with expectation.
The one in charge, as has been happening for a long time, is Velez. The Liniers team tied without goals with Lanus at the José Amalfitani stadium, although with the complication that he played more than one half with one less player due to the expulsion of Damián Fernández.
The point earned had allowed him to stretch the difference to two with Hurricanehis closest pursuer, who suffered a hard blow in Tucumán, where he lost 4-2 to Atlético. That is why equality at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium this Saturday at the start of matchday 24 against Boca may be tougher.
The big winner of these matches without wins for the two who were watching everyone from above is Racingwho last Sunday had beaten San Lorenzo 2-1 at the Nuevo Gasómetro and now added the emotional boost of consecration in the Copa Sudamericana.
The team led by Gustavo Costas, with a match pending, is four units behind Vélez and could catch Huracán, dreaming of a fabulous end to the year.
Another who looks at everything out of the corner of his eye with the illusion of a blow is Workshops. The Cordobans beat 2-0 Sarmiento de Junín at the Mario Kempes and they also closed the gap. They reached 39 points and are five away. This Tuesday he will visit a difficult field like Unión de Santa Fe, where the defeat against Boca during the week lowered him from the fight for the title..
On the other side of the counter, among the losers, was River. He Millionaireafter 1-2 at Malvinas Argentinas, was eight behind Fortín with 12 points left in play.
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.
The road to international cups
There was good news for all those fighting to reach Libertadores 2025. The Racing title in the Sudamericana freed up a spot. Thus, Vélez (69), Racing (64, already classified), River (63 and +29) and Talleres (63 and + 14) are the ones that for now have the three tickets given by the annual table for the Copa Libertadores. Furthermore, 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 Students of 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, who play on Wednesday).
For now, the first one on the list is Bocawith 60 units. And further back are Huracán (59), 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), Platense (51) and Instituto (50) are waiting.
