The defeat of Unión in the classic by 3-0 against Colón and the victory of Racing against Godoy Cruz by 2-1 allowed them both to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday for the 25th and last date of the Professional League of Argentine soccer. .
The rojiblancos won with goals from Imanol Machuca at 8 minutes, Juan Manuel García at 34 and Gastón González at 93. The classic from Santa Fe was all of the tatengues, who won the derby at full stadiums.
Racing, meanwhile, beat Godoy Cruz 2-1. The admitted Javier Correa scored the Blanquiceleste goals, at 24 and 46. The temporary draw had been the work of Ezequiel Bullaude at 28. Tomás Badaloni was expelled by Godoy Cruz at 72.
This was Lisandro López’s last match at La Academia after its three cycles (2003-2005, 2016-2020 and 2021). The international striker left at 17 minutes and Correa entered his place. He could continue his career in Sarmiento.
“An eternal thanks. Luckily it ended in the best way. Happy “, said” Licha “López.
Unión and Racing added 53 points in the annual table and obtained the last two places for the subcontinental contest.
For Argentina they classified the South American Banfield, Defense and Justice, Lanús, Independiente, Unión and Racing. To the Libertadores, Colón, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Estudiantes, Talleres and Vélez Sarsfield.
Hurricane beat Rosario Central in Arroyito 4-1, but it was not enough to enter the South American. Matías Coccaro twice, Jhonatan Candia and Walter Pérez scored the burning goals. The Mexican Luca Martínez Dupuy got the rogue target. Santiago Hezze (Hurricane) saw the red one.
Argentinos beat Sarmiento 2-0 and was not enough to reach cup positions either. Mateo Coronel and Gabriel Ávalos were the scorers for the red bugs.
Board of Trustees and Gimnasia de La Plata tied 0-0. Equality was not enough to be in positions of international competitions for the triperos.
Atlético Tucumán and the champion River Plate equaled 1-1. Yonathan Cabral scored the goal for the Albicelestes with a left foot in the 4th minute. Julián Álvarez tied it in the 60th minute with a great shot from an angle. Álvarez totaled 18 goals and finished as the top scorer in the competition.
Later, Boca Juniors played against Central Córdoba.
Other results: Platense 3, Vélez Sarsfield 2; Students 2, Aldosivi 3 (Friday).
Other parties: Talleres-Independiente, San Lorenzo-Newell’s, Defensa-Lanús (Sunday); Banfield-Arsenal (Monday).
