The final of the Copa de la Liga is this weekend and after two semi-finals that both needed penalties to separate the teams, we will see Boca Juniors face Tigre for the trophy. Boca Juniors will be looking to win … Read More
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Copa de La Liga, Semi-Final Preview: Boca face Racing as Tigre look to make history
After some dramatic quarter-final results in midweek, this weekend two mouthwatering games take place to decide who will play in the Copa de La Liga final. Saturday sees Boca Juniors take on undefeated Racing, whilst Tigre take on Argentinos Juniors … Read More
Copa de La Liga: Quarter-finals Confirmed as Racing Go Undefeated
Fecha 14 saw the final round of group stage matches take place in the Copa de la Liga before the play-offs. We saw Racing complete an unbeaten season, Estudiantes suffer defeat, and late drama at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona … Read More
Copa de La Liga: River Score Seven as Benedetto Bags Goal of the Season Contender
The penultimate round of the Copa de la Liga group stages included late drama for Racing, River putting seven past Sarmiento, victory for Estudiantes and a Benedetto golazo for Boca against Barracas. Estudiantes back to winning ways After being held … Read More
Copa de La Liga: Boca end run of draws and Racing qualify
Fecha’s 11 and 12 of the Copa de la Liga saw some crucial encounters at the top of Group A & B for Estudiantes and Racing. River Plate suffered their first defeat since the Superclásico while Boca won for the … Read More
Copa de la Liga: Racing Go 10 Games Undefeated
Fecha 10 of the Copa de la Liga saw Racing maintain their ten-game unbeaten run while Estudiantes put in the performance of the week in a 6-1 win. River Plate were also victorious but Boca Juniors were held 1-1. Racing’s … Read More
Copa de La Liga: Racing and Estudiantes Setting the Pace
The Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana returned last week, with mixed results for the Argentine sides. Nevertheless, the Copa de La Liga marches on and into week nine. Late goal keeps Racing’s unbeaten run intact Racing took their league form … Read More
Copa de la Liga: Racing remain undefeated; River back to winning ways; Boca throw away two leads
The last few weeks have been eventful for the Argentinian national football team. The international break saw Lionel Scaloni’s side beat Venezuela 3-0 and draw 1-1 with Ecuador. In addition, the Qatar 2022 World Cup groups were drawn with La … Read More
Copa de La Liga, Week in Review: Clásico weekend delivers unrivaled drama
There was nothing bigger than the Superclásico in Fecha 7 & 8 but there were other crazy stories including Racing maintaining their unbeaten run, Barracus Central making it three wins from three, late drama in the La Plata derby and … Read More
Copa de la Liga – Clásico Weekend Preview
It is clásico weekend in the Copa de la Liga. There’s nothing bigger in Argentinian football than that all-important game against your neighbour. With the league beginning to settle into a rhythm, we take a look at three of the … Read More