The tournament leader, Vélez Sarsfield, drew 1-1 with Deportivo Riestra as visitors on matchday 22 of the 2024 Professional Football League. The match took place at the Guillermo Laza Stadium in Bajo Flores.
Braian Romero opened the scoring for Vélez at the 44th minute, while Nicolás Caro Torres equalized for Deportivo Riestra at the 20th minute of the second half. With this result, Vélez regained the tournament lead with 43 points, one more than Huracán, their closest rival.
In the next match, Vélez will face Lanús at home on Wednesday, November 20. Meanwhile, Deportivo Riestra climbed to ninth place with 31 points and will play against Defensa y Justicia in the next round.
Influencer Iván Buhajeruk "Spreen" surprised everyone by playing just 30 seconds with the Vélez jersey before being replaced by Gustavo Fernández. The match started with a set piece in favor of Vélez; however, during the first half hour, both teams failed to gain an advantage in a tightly contested game.
Vélez opened the scoring with a goal from Braian Romero after a run from Elías Gómez. In the second half, Deportivo Riestra had the clearest opportunities and managed to equalize with a goal from Nicolás Caro Torres, after a run from Alan Barrionuevo.
In summary, Vélez Sarsfield and Deportivo Riestra drew 1-1 in a match valid for the 2024 Professional Football League. The match was held at the Guillermo Laza Stadium, officiated by Luis Lobo Medina. The teams featured lineups that included notable players such as Braian Romero and Jonathan Herrera, among others.
