Racing returns to victory and Independiente gives up their unbeaten record

The Racing Club He smiled again in front of his audience by winning 2-0 against Vélez Sarsfield in one of the four games that marked the end of the third day of the Professional League Tournament, which also saw Independiente fall 2-1 on their visit to Argentine Juniors.

The ‘Academy’ won 2-0 against Vélez Sarsfield with goals from Matías Rojas and Fabricio Domínguez to add their second joy in the competition in an attempt to leave behind the triple elimination of the League Cup Tournament, Copa Sudamericana and Copa Argentina suffered by the group led by Fernando Gago.

Independiente, meanwhile, lost their undefeated record by losing 2-1 to Argentinos Juniors as a visitor after goals from Thiago Nuss and Fausto Vera for the local team and Leandro Benegas for the visit.

In this way, the team led by Eduardo Domínguez adds a win, a draw and this defeat in three appearances in the tournament.

In another of the duels this Thursday, Platense equaled 1-1 with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata to remain one of the three leaders of the tournament with seven units, the same as Estudiantes de La Plata (they won by 2 -1 to Sarmiento de Junín on Tuesday) and Newell’s Old Boys (also on Tuesday they beat Talleres away from home by 0-1).

Rosario Central defeated Godoy Cruz 1-0 with a penalty goal by goalkeeper Gaspar Servio, in a Rosario team that hopes to close former Argentine international Carlos Tevez as their future coach.

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This third day also saw Boca Juniors win 5-3 against Tigre, River Plate fall 1-0 on their visit to Colón in Santa Fe and San Lorenzo draw 3-3 with Arsenal de Sarandí .

The fourth date of the Professional League Tournament will begin on Saturday and will conclude next Tuesday, June 21 in a program that will include the visit of Boca Juniors to Barracas Central and the presentation of River Plate again in Santa Fe against Unión, among other highlights.