Velez fell 3-0 to Rosario Central and with 33 points remains the leader of the standings of the Professional League although now he only leads three points over his main pursuer, Córdoba Workshops. In this way, the tournament becomes fought again because two heavyweight rivals await Fortín: they visit Racing and receive River on the next two dates.
La T was the big winner of this day of Argentine football that began on Friday, September 27 and closed on the first day of October. On Sunday, those led by Cacique Medina They got a great victory from Monumental that served to put pressure on Vélez. He climbed the 30 pointsthey are just one win away from Liniers, they do the math and get excited. Next time they host Belgrano in the Córdoba classic.
On Saturday, Hurricane He won in Mendoza and missed unusual goals, which is why he ended up greatly regretting Godoy Cruz’s draw, almost as if it were a defeat. That little point at least today allowed him to climb to the line of 28 points and cut distance with the leader: he was five units behind.
And if we talk about regrets, Unión is the one that feels the worst after the defeat against Sarmiento in Junín. The Tatengue remains in the line of 27 pointssix behind Vélez, when today he could be escort with Talleres.
Atlético Tucumáncon 26 points, Institute y Racingcon 25 unitsalso tied and had to settle for deducting just a point from those led by Gustavo Quinteros. Behind them, a platoon that seems to be too far away: River, Belgrano and Riestra, with 24; Gimnasia, with 23, Rosario Central, 22, and even Boca, with 21.
Separate paragraph for River, which if they won would have been six points behind Vélez, knowing that after the double FIFA date they will play a head to head in Liniers. Will it be enough for him to get into the fight?