Pablo “el Moncho” Fernandez coached Gimnasia y Esgrima from La Plata for only three matches. Lobo’s leadership, in another shameful attitude, expelled him only after three weeks leading the team.

The team from Tucuman bagged a key victory in its fight for keeping up as it beat 1-0 Gimansia y Esgrima from La Plata and leaving Gimnasia y Esgrima in the direct relegation zone. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

Lanus finished Apertura with a draw against Independiente and the ticket to Copa Libertadores.

Argentinos Juniors, managed to achieve good season in Apertura because apart from Banfield, is the second team that was less defeated, and ends it with a 5 to 1 against Huracán.

With goals from Formica and Boghossian, Sensini’s team beat 2-0 Gimnasia LP and until Banfield finishes its match, Newell’s stands as Apertura’s leader. One date from the final, Newell’s continues with its dreams intact.

Lanus now had two reasons to celebrate, one for the 2 -0 victory against Gimnasia, and the other, for achieving a place in the Copa Libertadores.

Only two rouns from the end of the Apertura championship, Newell’s lost on their turf by 2 to 1 against Arsenal and step down from the lead.

Velez trashed River in Liniers and could not pick up at any time.

Independiente won 2-1 as a visitor against Boca, remaining in the No. 3 spot in the standings from the Torneo Apertura.

The Tucuman achieved a major triumph by winning by 2 – 0 to Colon de Santa Fe, this way, they are favored with three points for the table of averages and approach Gimnasia y Esgrima de la Plata, who if does not win tomorrow, will be closer to leave the league.

San Lorenzo, finished the first half as the winner of the match but during the second time Bichos Colorados complicated El Ciclon´s pass to Libertadores 2010.

In Mendoza, Godoy Cruz at Malvinas Argentinas stadium equaled 1 to 1 with Rosario Central, a game which took into account the averages in the table to stay in first league.

Racing breathes again, for having achieved a second straight win and because this result saved it from the Promotion.

Estudiantes from La Plata Open Tournament took leave of Apertura Tournament before departing to the Clubs World Cup. They pulled a 0-0 tie against Chacarita in a discrete match.

Newell’s victory against Colon, leaves them like the sole leader in the 2009 Apertura’s standings. Yesterday, Banfield lost before Racing.

Nestor Sensini’s team could end the week topping the table if they are fortunate enough to beat Colon in Santa Fe this monday at 19:10. Antonio Mohamed’s players still have a shot for the title themselves.

Banfield was defeated for the first time this season, losing 2-1 at home to Racing Club, who continue to improve under new coach Claudio Vivas.

Current champions Velez Sarsfield climbed into the fifth spot with a won 3-0 away win over bottom-placed Tigre on Sunday, with Chilean Waldo Ponce scoring twice and Emiliano Papa once.

San Lorenzo, Simeone´s team still dreams of the Libertadores Cup. The crisis intensified for Alfio Basile as they are out of the Copa Libertadores, and no hopes for the Apertura 2009.

At the Monumental, River got an agonizing draw with Estudiantes 1-1, with a goal that Ariel Ortega scored.