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Harry Kane said that Bayern's Club World Cup win over Boca was "one of the best" atmospheres of his career, adding that he is "loving this tournament."
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARGENTINA PRIMERA DIVISION PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN INDEPENDIENTE AND HURACAN
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF BOCA JUNIORS PLAYING INDEPENDIENTE IN THE ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION QUARTER-FINAL PLAY-OFFS
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF RIVER PLATE'S 2-1 WIN OVER BOCA JUNIORS 2-1 IN ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION SUPERCLASICO
(Updates with quotes in paragraphs 4-5, 7-8, schedule in paragraph 10)
VIDEO SHOWS: ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS WITH RIVER PLATE WINNING 3-0 AT GIMNASIA LA PLATA
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH BETWEEN RIVER PLATE AND TALLERES CORDOBA
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH BETWEEN BELGRANO AND BOCA JUNIORS
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH BETWEEN NEWELL'S OLD BOYS AND BOCA JUNIORS
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF ARGENTINA LEAGUE SOCCER MATCH BETWEEN RIVER PLATE AND ROSARIO CENTRAL
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM TIGRE V CENTRAL CORDOBA ARGENTINE LEAGUE MATCH
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOCA JUNIORS V DEFENSE AND JUSTICE IN ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH
A superb second-half strike from Facundo Colidio earned River Plate a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Atletico Tucuman in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Sunday, lifting Marcelo Gallardo's side to second place in Group B.
Ten-man River Plate missed an opportunity to take first place in Group B of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 2-0 home defeat to Estudiantes on Saturday.
Boca Juniors moved to the top of Group A of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 1-0 home win over Rosario Central in a rain-soaked Bombonera stadium on Friday.
Miguel Borja and Franco Mastantuono broke through a sturdy San Martin defence in the second half to secure a 2-0 win for River Plate in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Saturday.
(Corrects 2nd paragraph to remove reference to leaders, corrects day of Copa Libertadores in paragraphs 7 and 11 to Wednesday, not Saturday)
River Plate played out a goalless draw away to Godoy Cruz at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in the Apertura competition of the Argentine Primera Division on Wednesday.
Luciano Vietto's early strike and Adrian Martinez's late header gave Racing Club a 2-0 home win over Boca Juniors in the Apertura tournament of the Argentine Primera Division on Saturday.
Facundo Colidio netted twice to give River Plate a 2-0 win over Independiente in the Apertura tournament of the Argentine Primera Division on Saturday.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Unión (Santa Fe) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
Barracas Central | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
Boca Juniors | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
Banfield | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
Defensa y Justicia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
Estudiantes de La Plata | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
Huracán | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
Newell's Old Boys | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Belgrano (Córdoba) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
Tigre | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
Argentinos Juniors | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
Independiente Rivadavia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
Racing Club | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
Aldosivi | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
River Plate | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
Deportivo Riestra | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
Vélez Sarsfield | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 15 |
Lanús | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
San Lorenzo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Rosario Central | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | +2 | 11 |
Gimnasia La Plata | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
Atlético Tucumán | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Platense | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
Sarmiento (Junín) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
San Martín (San Juan) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
Instituto (Córdoba) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 9 |
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Talleres (Córdoba) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
Independiente | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |