Boca Juniors secures late victory over Lanús in Argentine league
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At a glance
- Boca Juniors defeated Lanús 1-0 with a goal in the final minute by Tomás Belmonte.
- The victory elevates Boca Juniors in Group A of the Torneo Clausura's seventh round.
- Unión de Santa Fe also secured a significant win, beating Sarmiento de Junín 4-1.
Boca Juniors clinched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Lanús at the Bombonera stadium, thanks to a last-gasp goal from Tomás Belmonte. The win, secured in the final moments of the match, marks a significant boost for Rodolfo Arruabarrena's team in Group A of the Argentine football league's Torneo Clausura.
The match, part of the seventh round of the tournament, saw Boca Juniors emerge victorious after a tightly contested game. Belmonte's decisive strike in the dying minutes of the game secured the crucial three points for his side, lifting them in the standings.
In another fixture of the seventh round, Unión de Santa Fe delivered a commanding performance, defeating Sarmiento de Junín 4-1. This result ended Sarmiento's recent run of good form and added another notable outcome to the league's ongoing fixtures.
The seventh round of the Torneo Clausura continues with five more matches scheduled for Saturday, followed by four on Sunday, including key matchups such as Banfield against River Plate, Independiente versus Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza, and Independiente Rivadavia against Racing Club. The round will conclude on Monday with four additional games.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.