BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentinos Juniors tied 1-1 at Banfield with a 100th-minute penalty on Monday for the 10th round of the Argentine soccer league. This tie was not enough for the red bugs to reach Atlético Tucumán in the leadership of the standings.
Emanuel Coronel at 38 minutes scored the first goal at the Florencia Sola stadium. The right-back shot low cross on the goal of the drill.
At the request of the VAR, a penalty was awarded to Argentines in the discounts. Miguel Torrén charged the foul with a strong shot for the final equality 1-1.
Argentinos Juniors has 20 points and is the sole escort of the deans who add 22 after having beaten Independiente 1-0 as visitors on Sunday at the Platense court behind closed doors.
It is the first time in history that Atlético Tucumán is the sole leader in the first division since its first participation in AFA in 1973.
San Lorenzo and Talleres tied 1-1. The albiazules took the lead with Matías Catalán’s headed goal after 10 minutes. Nahuel Barrios equalized for the locals with a great long shot in the 89th minute. In the 43rd minute, Barça player Adam Bareiro, top scorer in the championship with seven goals, missed a penalty after Enzo Díaz de Talleres was sent off.
At home, Defensa y Justicia beat Newell’s Old Boys 2-1 with goals from Nicolás Fernández and Manuel Duarte. Juan Garro discounted for the rojinegros in the discounts.
Union defeated Godoy Cruz 2-1.
Vélez Sarsfield and Huracán tied 1-1.
On Sunday, River Plate thrashed Aldosivi 3-0 as a visitor and Boca Juniors beat Estudiantes 3-1. Millionaires and xeneizes have 15 points, seven behind the leader.
Other results: Sarmiento 1, Colon 3; Central Córdoba 1, Racing 3 (Saturday); Tiger 3, Platense 0; Gymnastics La Plata 1, Lanús 0 (Sunday).
Other matches: Arsenal-Rosario Central, Barracas Central-Patronato (Tuesday).
Positions: Atl. Tucuman 22 points; Argentines 20; Racing, Gymnastics 18; Godoy Cruz, Platense 17; Newell’s, Hurricane 16; River, Union, Mouth 15; Board of Trustees 14; San Lorenzo, Banfield, Colon, Defense 13; Arsenal, Tiger 12; Students, Sarmiento, Rosario Central 11; Barracks, Workshops 9; Independent, Central Córdoba 8; Velez 7; Lanus 6; Aldosiv 5.
Next date (11th): Talleres-Unión, Godoy Cruz-Vélez, Argentinos-San Lorenzo, Estudiantes-Banfield, Atl. Tucumán-Newell’s, Huracán-Gimnasia, Platense-Barracas, Lanús-Aldosivi, Racing-Tigre, Patronato-Boca, River-Sarmiento, Rosario Central-Central Córdoba, Defensa-Arsenal, Colón-Independiente.
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