The strong ones Boca Juniors and River Plate are in the final stages of Liberators’ Cup but do not want to neglect the local tournament this weekend as well Argentinos Juniors, will fight for a place in the final Diego Maradona Cup.
On the last date of group A of Champion phase, Boca is the leader with 8 points and +4 goal difference, with a minimum advantage over Bad (8 and +3), while Argentines (7 and 0) is third in the fight to win the only place for the title duel, which will be played on January 17 in San Juan (west).
Bad will be local on Saturday against the already eliminated Independiente, while Argentines and Boca they will collide at Maradona Stadium.
Although “Xeneizes” and “Millonarios” appear as favorites, the truth is that both are busy in the semifinals Liberators’ Cup and has not yet been released if they play to their full potential, as next week they will have revenge of the semis Libertadores.
In revenge for the semifinals of the continental tournament, Bad he has to travel to Sao Paulo in search of beating Palm trees with three or more goals, after losing 3-0 at home.
Boca It is less complicated, because any tie with goals qualifies her in the final, after drawing 0-0 in the first leg at La Bombonera.
Final date, first classification in the final
The fifth and last time of the usual stage of Diego Maradona Cup It will start on Saturday with the matches Unión-Patronato, Lanús-Rosario Central, Vélez Sarsfield-Godoy Cruz, Racing-Newell’s, Bad-Independent and Argentines–Boca.
Arsenal-Huracán, Colón-Talleres, Banfield-San Lorenzo and Gimnasia-Atlético Tucumán will play on Sunday, and on Monday it will be Estudiantes-Central Córdoba’s turn.
The winner of the final among the first Champion phase will continue to qualify Liberators’ Cup, while the duel of the best of Completion phase and the loser of the first final will qualify for South American Cup 2022.
Here are the positions:
Champion phase
Group A:
– Pct. JGEP GF GC
1. Mouth 8 4 2 2 0 8 4
2. River Plate 8 4 2 2 0 8 5
3. Argentinians 7 4 2 1 1 3 3
4. Arsenal 4 4 1 1 2 6 7
5. Independent 3 4 1 0 3 8 9
6. Hurricane 3 4 1 0 3 4 9
Group B:
– Pct. JGEP GF GC
1. Banfield 9 4 3 0 1 8 5
2. Workshops 8 4 2 2 0 8 5
3. Gymnastics LP 7 4 2 1 1 7 5
4. San Lorenzo 4 4 1 1 2 6 7
5. Columbus 4 4 1 1 2 5 6
6. Atl. Tucumán 1 4 0 1 3 2 8
Completion phase
Group A:
– Pct. JGEP GF GC
1. Rosario Central 10 4 3 1 0 10 2
2. Union 7 4 2 1 1 8 6
3. Defense and J. 7 4 2 1 1 6 6
4. Lanús 5 4 1 2 1 4 5
5. Aldosivi 3 4 1 0 3 3 6
6. Management Board 1 4 0 1 3 2 8
Group B:
– Pct. JGEP GF GC
1. Newell’s 9 4 3 0 1 7 2
2. Velez 9 4 3 0 1 7 4
3. Race 5 4 1 2 1 10 6
4. Students 4 4 1 1 2 4 5
5. Godoy Cruz 4 4 1 1 2 3 10
6. Córdoba Central 2 4 0 2 2 4 8