Rain suspends Superclasico

Independiente, with 23 points from 10 matches, remained top of the Argentine Clausura championship, two points ahead ofGodoy Cruz, who beat championsBanfield2-0 at home in Mendoza.

The leaders, also playing on a rain-drenched pitch, needed 77 minutes to break down Central’s resistance and particularly that of goalkeeper Hernan Galindez.

Left-back Lucas Mareque broke the deadlock when he attacked down the middle, side-stepped a defender and hit a left-foot shot from outside the box into Galindez’s top right corner.

Striker Lionel Nunez, who had come on in the 70th minute for captain Dario Gandin, made the points safe for coach Americo Gallego’s side eight minutes later when he steered a shot under Galindez into the net.

The pitch at Boca’s Bombonera stadium, heaving to the rhythm of the home fans’ jumping and chanting, was like a huge pond with the ball stopping dead at every kick.

Chacarita Juniorscoach Fernando Gamboa did not enjoy the same luck as Simeone and was sacked after Friday’s 2-0 loss atHuracan, his team’s fourth consecutive defeat.

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