Remains undefeated and reaches 14 points, one more than Newell’s Old Boys
For their part, Tigre and Talleres de Córdoba equaled 1-1
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata defeated Defense and Justice this Saturday 1-0 for the sixth round of the Argentine Professional Football League Tournament and provisionally climbed to the top of the standings.
A solitary goal by Tomás Muro allowed the La Plata team to add their fourth victory, retain the undefeated and reach 14 unitsone more than Newell’s Old Boys, which this Monday will receive the Board of Trustees in one of the four meetings that will close this day.
In another of this Saturday’s results, the Atlético Tucumán won away 0-1 against Vélez Sarsfield alternative, which preserved its headlines for this Wednesday’s transcendental duel against River Plate for the definition of the key to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
For its part, el Tigre and Talleres de Córdoba equaled 1-1 and Godoy Cruz won 1-0 against Colón de Santa Fe. Cordobeses and Santa Fe also preserved their best strongholds for the definition of the Argentine crossing of the Libertadores round of 16.
Yesterday, at the beginning of the sixth date, Boca Juniors lost 0-3 at home against Banfield and Argentinos Juniors defeated Central Córdoba 1-2 in Santiago del Estero.
The sixth day will continue between Sunday and Monday with four games each day and the following notable crosses: Barracas Central-San Lorenzo, Sarmiento-Racing Club, Huracán-River Plate and Independiente-Platense.