Copa de la Liga, week in review: Wins for Newell’s; Estudiantes still unbeaten; Barracas get first win!

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Can they repeat in 2023?

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#Bruins/#Trojans shot charts below. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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A rivalry matchup with #USC will test their mettle, but #UCLA’s offensive rating (113.4) and defensive rating (90.0) makes them outliers in the #Pac12.

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With each passing week the drama in Argentina’s Copa Binanceย continues to pile up. Fecha 4 and 5 of the Copa de la Liga saw Newellโ€™s get back to winning ways, a shock defeat for Boca and late drama for Estudiantes.

Fecha 4
Old Boys back on track

The day after Leeds United sacked Newellโ€™s legend Marcelo Bielsa, the club which renamed their stadium after their former player and manager were in action against Talleres de Cรณrdoba.

Nicolรกs Castro put La Lepra ahead on the 57th minute with a stunning strike for outside the box. Their lead was then doubled after Juan Manuel Garcรญa was brought down by Guido Herrera in the box. The resulting penalty was smashed in straight down the middle by Cristian Lema.

Federica Girotti got one back for La T with a header on the 93rd minute but it was too little too late as Javier Sanguinettiโ€™s side claimed a 2-1 victory which was their first win after two straight defeats. The feat also came with Newellโ€™s having just 38% possession and less shots than their opposition at just 9 to Talleresโ€™ 12.

Fecha 5
Barracas get first win

After four straight defeats, recently promoted side Barracas Central recorded their first win in the Copa de la Liga. In a match against Aldosivi at the Estadio Tomรกs Adolfo Ducรณ it was Tiburรณn who took the lead just before half-time as Martรญn Cauteruccio found space to shoot on the turn past Maximiliano Gagliardo.

However, Baraqueรฑos responded brilliantly in the second half with Pablo Mouche levelling the score on the 59th minute with a great strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Rodolfo de Paoliโ€™s side were then ahead on the 64th minute as Neri Bandiera headed in a cross from Mouche.

Despite Tomรกs Lecanda being sent off just a minute after they were ahead, Barracas hung on to claim a 2-1 victory. An impressive victory for the home side who had just 33% possession but they made the difference with what counts with 10 shots with 6 of them being on target compared to Aldosiviโ€™s 9 shots with just 3 on target.

River flowing well

River Plate went top of Group A on goal difference thanks to a victory over San Lorenzo at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain. Leandro Gonzรกlez Pรญrezโ€™s handball gave the home side a penalty on the 33rd minute. But Nicolรกs Fernรกndez shot was straight down the middle and Franco Armani saved with his legs.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MARCH 05: Marcelo Gallardo head coach of River Plate reacts during a match between San Lorenzo and River Plate as part of Copa de la Liga 2022 at Pedro Bidegain Stadium on March 5, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

With striker Julian Alvarez getting injured in the warm up, Los Millonarios were lacking his killer instinct up front with Enzo Fernรกndez and Brian Romero both being denied by the woodwork. The goal came from an unlikely source as defender Paulo Dรญaz headed in from a corner on the 37th minute against his former club to give Marcelo Gallardo’s side a 1-0 victory.

Boca lose to Huracรกn

Boca Juniors lost their first game of the season as in form Huracรกn arrived at La Bombonera having beaten Vรฉlez Sarsfield in their last match. The home side were missing their top scorer Darรญo Benedetto who was injured and without him failed to hit the target with any of their 11 shots.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MARCH 06: Eduardo Salvio of Boca Juniors leaves the pitch with teammates after losing a match between Boca Juniors and Huracan as part of Copa de la Liga 2022 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on March 6, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

The deadlock was broken on the 70th minute as Matรญas Cรณccaro header from a corner went in off the post. Eduardo Salvio hit the crossbar shortly afterwards but that was the closest Xeneizes got. Globo claimed a 1-0 victory despite having just 34% possession.

Estudiantes still unbeaten

Estudiantes dropped their first points of the season but remain undefeated thanks to a late goal against Vรฉlez Sarsfield. Vรฉlez took the lead in the 12th minute as Lucas Jansonโ€™s header found the back of the net after some great passing play.

It was looking like El Fortรญn were going to keep their opposition out and take the victory. However, on the 89th minute Emmanuel Masโ€™ cross with the outside of his boot was headed in by Leandro Diaz to rescue a 1-1 draw.

Old Boys show El Decano how itโ€™s done

Newellโ€™s made it two wins from two with an impressive result against Atlรฉtico Tucumรกn at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. Juan Fernando Garro fired into the bottom corner on just the 2nd minute to put the home side ahead.

Nicolรกs Castro doubled their lead just before half-time with a great finish from a tight angle. In the second half Francisco Agustรญn Gonzรกlezโ€™s pinpoint cross was fired in by a header from Ramiro Sordo. The 4-0 rout was then completed as Nazareno Manuel Fรบnez went one-on-one with Tomรกs Marchiori and slotted the ball past the keeper.

An impressive victory for La Lepra who had less possession with 44% and less shots 13 to El Decanoโ€™s 15. But Newellโ€™s made the difference in scoring 4 from their 7 shots on target when nothing came from Tucumรกnโ€™s 6 shots on target.

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.@SantaFe begin their #LigaBetPlayDimayor campaign tonight with a trip away to @JaguaresdeCord. ๐Ÿ”œ

Former Wigan and Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega could make his first appearance for #SantaFe since returning to Colombia earlier this month.

#LigaDimayor ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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The #LigaProfesional returns. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท

Defending #TorneoBinance champions @BocaJrsOficial were worthy winners last season, holding off a strong challenge from @RacingClub. Here’s their title-winning year in numbers. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Can they repeat in 2023?

#BocaJuniors

๐Ÿˆ Elite QBs
๐Ÿˆ Game-changing skill players
๐Ÿˆ Stacked rosters
๐Ÿˆ #SuperBowl spot on the line

We’ve used @NextGenStats to analyze #SFvsPHI and #CINvsKC – two incredible, mouthwatering matchups.

#NFLPlayoffs

.@USC_Hoops upsets No. 8 @UCLAMBB. ๐Ÿšจ

A huge performance from Boogie Ellis (31 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists). He’s averaged 18.3 points per game in his last five, ranking him in the 98th percentile of all #NCAA players. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

#Bruins/#Trojans shot charts below. ๐Ÿ‘‡

2

USC Men’s Basketball @USC_Hoops

FINAL: USC 77, UCLA 64

BEAT. THE. BRUINS โœ”๏ธ

#FightOn | @WellsFargo

๐Ÿ€ No. 8 @UCLAMBB (17-3, 8-1) ๐™–๐™ฉ
๐Ÿ€ @USC_Hoops (14-6, 6-3)

A rivalry matchup with #USC will test their mettle, but #UCLA’s offensive rating (113.4) and defensive rating (90.0) makes them outliers in the #Pac12.

#Bruins | #Trojans

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