BUENOS AIRES, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Two goals in the final six minutes gave Velez Sarsfield a 2-0 win at All Boys to open a two-point lead in the Argentine league championship with two matches remaining on Sunday.

Lucas Pratto broke the deadlock in the 87th minute when he slotted home substitute Jonathan Copete’s low right cross.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Substitute Ignacio Scocco struck twice in the final 10 minutes to give Argentina a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Brazil in a friendly at La Bombonera on Wednesday, but the visitors took the “Superclasico de las Americas” trophy on penalties.

Brazil, who had beaten Argentina 2-1 in Goiania in September, won the trophy 4-3 in the shootout. The friendly double-header between the teams featured players only from domestic leagues.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Substitute Ignacio Scocco struck twice in the final 10 minutes to give Argentina a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Brazil in a friendly at La Bombonera on Wednesday, but the visitors took the “Superclasico de las Americas” trophy on penalties.

Brazil, who had beaten Argentina 2-1 in Goiania in September, won the trophy 4-3 in the shootout. The friendly double-header between the teams featured players only from domestic leagues.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentine top flight has been rejuvenated by an injection of youthful energy from the bench in the run-in to the “Inicial” championship after last term’s titles were won by teams coached by an older generation.

With three matches to go in the “Inicial”, 39-year-old Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Lanus and the Racing Club side trained by Luis Zubeldia, 31, have moved into strong contention for the first of two titles up for grabs this season.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The Argentine top flight has been rejuvenated by an injection of youthful energy from the bench in the run-in to the “Inicial” championship after last term’s titles were won by teams coached by an older generation.

With three matches to go in the “Inicial”, 39-year-old Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Lanus and the Racing Club side trained by Luis Zubeldia, 31, have moved into strong contention for the first of two titles up for grabs this season.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Crowd violence marred Colon’s 2-0 home win over Union in the Argentine championship on Sunday as the heated Santa Fe derby was held up for 10 minutes while riot police restored order.

Union fans broke perimeter fencing in a bid to invade the pitch during the match but were held back by riot police using high-pressure water hoses.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Crowd violence marred Colon’s 2-0 home win over Union in the Argentine championship on Sunday as the heated Santa Fe derby was held up for 10 minutes while riot police restored order.

Union fans broke perimeter fencing in a bid to invade the pitch during the match but were held back by riot police using high-pressure water hoses.

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Striker Facundo Ferreyra took his goal tally to five in two matches with a brace to fire Velez Sarsfield to the top of Argentina’s first division with a 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz on Friday.

Velez, who fought back from Alexis Castro’s early strike for the side from Mendoza, snatched the “Inicial” championship lead that Newell’s Old Boys had held for seven weeks.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Wigan Athletic striker Franco Di Santo was called up by Argentina for the first time on Tuesday for the friendly away to Saudi Arabia in two weeks time.

The 23-year-old former Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers forward, who has played for his country at under-20 level, has been in fine form this season scoring three Premier League goals.

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Wigan Athletic striker Franco Di Santo was called up by Argentina for the first time on Tuesday for the friendly away to Saudi Arabia in two weeks time.

The 23-year-old former Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers forward, who has played for his country at under-20 level, has been in fine form this season scoring three Premier League goals.