Professional league 2023: Crooked day for the greats

The Primera División action continues and, so far, the only teams that remain at the top with an ideal score are Lanús and Godoy Cruzbeing two appearances that escape the speculation of several in leading the contest, even though it is just seeing its dawn.

the garnet beat San Lorenzo at home 2-1while Tomba did the same in Mendoza surpassing by the minimum to colon. Thus, both teams remain at the top with 100% effectiveguarding for what happens from 9:30 p.m. in Parque Patricios with hurricane and banfield. In the event that the Globe adds up to three, it will become the third in contention.

A totally different reality lived, on the second date, the so-called greats. Although there will always be the endless debate of who are the “greats” of Argentine soccer.

Belgrano beat River with a double from Vegetti

Both Independent, RiverSan Lorenzo, Racing and Boca cannot achieve its goal in the second day of the Professional League, having to face a week with a bitter taste and with several concepts to review for the future. Fulfilling expectations at times and disappointing for so many others, the teams that put on the suit of candidates, as they usually do, they do not finish putting first and certain alarms go off.

The first to close a match to be forgotten was San Lorenzo, who had had an auspicious start to the championship in the debut of the tournament at the Nuevo Gasómetro against Arsenal. It was a victory by the minimum of Rubén Darío Insúa’s team, but what aroused enthusiasm was what the Cyclone captured on the field, showing signs of a team with a slightly more established idea than last year. Now, in his second commitment, the walk was not the same. Lost 2-1 in Lanúsletting go of the possibility of climbing to the top of the standings.

Boca and Central Córdoba did not hurt each other on the second date of the Professional League

In tune with the Cuervo, River and Racing took home defeats and worries on a Saturday full of important games in the LFP. to the millionaire Martin Demichelis that in his debut he beat Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero without any kind of frights, showing even more and better consequences of the work that his new coach gives him, on his visit to Córdoba they hit him hard. In a duel with a particular emotional weight for what was achieved in 2011 between both teams, River fell 2-1 against Belgrano. The Cordovan Pirate, on his return to First Division, returned in the best way and with goals from Pablo Vegetti he beat Núñez’s team, who made blunders in delicate areas that cost him a game. Hard defeat for the Millionaire and first official way for Demichelis in command of the team.

Of all the teams under scrutiny, Racing, which came from being champion against Boca in Abu Dhabi, is so far the biggest disappointment in terms of results, which in the preview of the tournament was emerging as a great favorite and, so far, the suit is too big.

Fernando Gago’s team did not add three so far in the championship and the fan’s thermometer is beginning to take temperature. The Academy fell by the minimum against Argentinos Juniors in their visit to La Paternal. Along with the goalless draw with Belgrano in his debut, the loss against El Bicho translates into a lopsided start to the championship for Racing, which is part of the squad of teams leering at the bottom of the table with a single point in his power.

Those who did not manage to twist this walk of the greats were Independiente and Boca who opened the day on Sunday. In the first shift, on his visit to Saavedra, Red fell 2-1 with Platense. A defeat that revealed doubts when Leandro Stillitano needed to print certain certainties on a team and an entire club that wants to resurface since the arrival of Fabián Doman to his presidency. Despite this, Avellaneda’s team could not beat Squid, which made the town weigh and thus take the three points. 50 and 50 then for Independiente, debuted with victory and a bucket of cold water on the second day. Sticking to the actions in Saavedra, in La Bombonera Boca wanted to continue on the path of victory but he did not abandon it.

Independiente had a hard setback and fell to Platense in the Libertadores de América

He received Central Córdoba who presented him with an uncomfortable game, with a strong leg in the middle and even having the clearest to take the three points. The match ended with the silent marker, largely thanks to Sergio “Chiquito” Romero who became a giant under the three sticks. The former goalkeeper of the Argentine National Team committed an offense against Facundo Castelli inside the area for which Andrés Merlos received the maximum penalty. Castelli himself took charge of the execution where Romero responded and amended his mistake by stopping the shot from twelve steps. Then Boca’s performance was poor again, showing that the team is not fully consolidated. Although he did not lose, he missed important points and for now he is in the middle of the table with 4 units.

Regarding the future of each of the teams in question, which will have a week of work with unfriendly faces, it will throw up the following commitments. On Saturday, February 11, starting at 5:00 p.m., San Lorenzo receives Godoy Cruz in an important duel for the outcome of the tournament. El Ciclón wants to rediscover the victory and Tomba wants to maintain the winning streak and don’t give up ground.

On the same day, closing the day, from 9:30 p.m. Independiente visits Liniers to face off with Vélez and Boca will do the same with Talleres in Córdoba. On Sunday, 7:15 p.m. in his first presentation at El Monumental in 2023, River receives an Argentinos Juniors with the Millionaire in search of a new victory. Closing the day, Racing opens the doors to the Cilindro de Avellaneda to face off against Tigre, another of the teams that wants to put its name at the top of the current season.

The other results and the remainder of Date 2 of the Professional League:

· Newell’s 1-0 Velez

Tiger 2-2 Rosario Central

· Sarmiento 3-5 Barracas Center

· Arsenal 1-1 Students (LP)

· Atlético Tucumán 0-2 Workshops

Union 0-2 Institute

· Gymnastics (LP) vs Defense and Justice (18:00) / Huracán vs Banfield (21:30)

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