Boca Juniors Defeat Lanus And Take Over 1st Place

Boca Juniors defeated Lanus 2-1 on Sunday to take sole possession of first place in Argentina’s Apertura tournament.

Walter Erviti scored the deciding goal on a header from a free kick in the 62nd minute. Lucas Viatri gave Boca a 1-0 lead in the sixth, but Lanus equalized with an own goal in the 46th by Boca defender Juan Insaurralde.

Boca Juniors have 17 points in seven matches, one ahead of newly promoted Atletico Rafaela.

In other matches on Sunday: Newell’s 1, Velez 1; Estudiantes 4, Argentinos Juniors 3; and Union 1, Racing 1.

Boca took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute after dominating early. Viatri volleyed in a shot from the left side following a corner from Juan Roman Riquelme.

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