The Professional League Cup 2024 is more exciting than ever, since the format of the tournament indicates that only four clubs from each of the two zones were going to advance to the expected eliminatory playoffs: the other 10 teams in each group were automatically eliminated, so all the institutions They were looking to finish in positions of privilege.
What many expected but few imagined was possible is a reality: There will be Superclásico in the quarterfinals of Argentine soccer! Boca and River will eliminate each other in the first qualifying round of this tournament.
Mouth and River will face each other since the “Millionaire” finished first in the Zone Awhile Boca beat Godoy Cruz and placed fourth in the Zone B. The game will be on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes.
However, it is not all Superclásico in life, and before this commitment there was action this Saturday, with three commitments: Argentinos-Defensa first, then Estudiantes-Barracas and finally Godoy Cruz-Vélez.
River Plate and Boca Juniors face each other in the Quarterfinals of the blessed Roblox Cup 🏆🔥
WE WILL HAVE CINEMA 🚬 pic.twitter.com/6PSoBsT0VR
— Out of Context Libertadores (@OoCLibertadores) April 19, 2024
The first semi-final of the Professional League Cup 2024: Argentinos Juniors in front of Velez Sarsfield.
THE FIRST DEFINED SEMIFINAL ✅🏆
Argentinos Juniors and Vélez, who have just eliminated Defensa and Godoy Cruz respectively, will look for a place in the FINAL of the League Cup. pic.twitter.com/6rGcBXqP8F
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) April 21, 2024
This Saturday at Florencio Sola Stadium, The bug He made his way to the semifinals after leaving Defense and Justice by winning 3-2 on penalties, after having tied 1-1 in regulation time, with the goalkeeper Diego Rodriguez like the great figure. He Hawk He opened the scoreboard in the 11th minute through the Paraguayan Rodrigo Bogarinbut when there were five minutes left in the 90 minutes, the Uruguayan Alan Rodriguez sealed the tie. Already in the penalty shootout, Nicolas Ordoz, Gaston Veron and the same archer Russian Rodriguez they scored, with the latter saving two penalties to give his team the ticket.
🔝 DIEGO 'RUSO' RODRÍGUEZ SAVED 2 PENALTY PENALTIES AND BECAME THE DEFINITOR IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF ARGENTINOS JUNIORS TO THE SEMI-FINAL OF THE LEAGUE CUP. pic.twitter.com/DMRrttwYxb
— dataref (@dataref_ar) April 20, 2024
On the other hand, in the Feliciano Gambarte Stadium, Facundo Altamira gave the momentary advantage to Godoy Cruz at minute 18, but at 24', Brian Romero tied. At 54', The fortin He was left with one less man due to the expulsion of Elias Gomezalthough Rosemary He appeared again in the 68th minute to turn the score around 2-1. Later, The Tomba he was also left with ten when the goalkeeper Franco Petroli He was sent off at 90+12' without being able to find the equalizer.
🇦🇷👏 VÉLEZ ELIMINATED GODOY CRUZ AND IS SEMI-FINALIST OF THE 2024 LEAGUE CUP.
They will face Argentinos Juniors. 🔜 pic.twitter.com/uomHsk3444
— Rincón Futbolero (@RinconFutboIero) April 21, 2024
The semi-finals will be on the weekend of Sunday April 28, still with days and times to be confirmed, while the grand final will be on May 5. All matches will be in a neutral stadium.
Both in the quarterfinals as in the semifinals, In case of a tie, they will go to criminal while the final will have a extra time composed of two 15-minute stages that, if a winner is not declared, will have a definition from the penalty spot.
Whoever becomes champion will qualify for the Champions Trophyto be played with the winner of the 2024 Professional League, which will begin on May 12.
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