Defending Argentinian champions Velez Sarsfield maintain their perfect record in this year's edition of the Primera Division, beating Arsenal 3-1 on Saturday.
Nicolas Otamendi put Velez ahead after 23 minutes against Arsenal de Sarandi, and Hernan Lopez made it 2-0 shortly after the hour.
Cristian Alvarez pulled one back for the visiting side in minute 70, but Maximiliano Moralez netted for 3-1, the final result, eight minutes later.
Estudiantes also won their second game in a row, beating Gimnasia La Plata 3-0. Rosario Central defeated Tigre 1-2 and have six points from their first two matches as well.
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N. Otamendi 23'
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1 - 0 |
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Hernán R. López 62'
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2 - 0 |
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2 - 1 |
70' C. Álvarez
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M. Moralez 78'
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3 - 1 |
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | G. Montoya | |
| 6 | S. Domínguez |
 70'
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| 3 | E. Papa | |
| 4 | G. Díaz | |
| 19 | N. Otamendi |
 23'
38'
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| 18 |
L. Somoza
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| 16 | V. Zapata | |
| 5 | F. Cubero | |
| 10 | M. Moralez |
78'
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| 7 |
J. Martínez
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| 9 |
Hernán R. López
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62'
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| Coach: R. Gareca | ||
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | C. Campestrini | |
| 6 | A. Matellán | |
| 3 | M. Pérez | |
| 5 | F. Peppino |
45'
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| 23 | C. Álvarez |
70'
82'
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| 24 |
J. Yacuzzi
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65'
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| 21 | D. Galván | |
| 7 |
F. Pérez
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| 8 | S. Sena | |
| 29 | F. Jara | |
| 9 |
A. Medina
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| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 14 |
for L. Somoza 64' |
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| 21 |
for J. Martínez 72' |
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| 11 |
for Hernán R. López 82' |
| # | Player | Bookings |
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| 30 |
for F. Pérez 59' |
76'
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| 11 |
for J. Yacuzzi 67' |
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| 13 |
for A. Medina 79' |
