Argentine Football: Racing Breaks Losing Streak, Vélez Defeats Boca

Matías Pellegrini opened the scoring at the 18th minute of stoppage time when he appeared in the area after a collective play and finished with a precise header to make it 1-0. Racing broke its poor streak and beat Argentinos 2-1, thus earning its first points this year. River made a statement, losing 4-1 to the high-scoring and group B leader, Tigre. Belgrano narrowly defeated Banfield and is starting to gain confidence. Defensa y Justicia, meanwhile, was leading 3-0 against Newell’s, but the home side pushed hard at the end, and the match finished 3-2. On Sunday, Sarmiento started the day with a 2-1 victory over Atlético Tucumán, Platense fell 1-0 to Independiente in a very tight match, and Gimnasia de Mendoza won 1-0 against Instituto. The fourth round will be completed on Monday: 17:00 – Barracas Central vs. Gimnasia (LP) – TNT Sports; 19:15 – Estudiantes de La Plata vs. Deportivo Riestra – ESPN Premium; 19:15 – Lanús vs. Talleres – TNT Sports; 21:30 – Estudiantes de RC vs. Independiente Rivadavia – ESPN Premium. At the 21st minute, Pellegrini controlled a rebound and fired a precise shot to make it 2-0, unleashing euphoria at the Amalfitani. Vélez Sarsfield defeated Boca Juniors 2-1 at the José Amalfitani stadium in the match corresponding to the 4th round of the Apertura Tournament. The local team's goals were scored by Argentine Matías Pellegrini, who scored a brace in the 18th and 21st minutes of the second half, while for Boca Juniors, Argentine Iker Zufiaurre scored in the final stretch of the match. The match started even and contested, with both teams prioritizing tactical order and intensity in the middle of the field. At 45’, Zufiaurre's goal came, with no time for more. Huracán defeated San Lorenzo 1-0 at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó thanks to the goal from Ecuadorian Jordy Caicedo and extended the very good streak that the Globo has at home against El Ciclón, who has not won as a visitor since 2017. The Parque Patricios team, which is undefeated in seven duels against its classic rival, prolonged its strength as a local, a condition in which it has won four of the last eight closest classics, in which it did not lose. On Friday, the round was opened by a discreet match between Central Córdoba and Unión, where the home team won 1-0 with a goal from Michael Santos. Aldosivi received Rosario Central at the José María Minella Stadium on Saturday, where they drew 1-1 with the participation of Ángel Di María. Boca tried to control the ball and be the protagonist through possession, while Vélez opted for a balanced approach, seeking to get out quickly on the counter-attack and take advantage of spaces. In the second half, Vélez came out determined to press higher and began to bother the 'Xeneize'.