Godoy Cruz snatch lead from Independiente

The side from the Andean province of Mendoza were joined at the top on 28 points from 14 matches byArgentinos Juniors, who beatColon3-1 at home for their fourth successive victory.

The two sides went a point ahead ofIndependiente, upset 1-0 at home on Saturday bySan Lorenzowho had gone five matches without a win.

Argentinos’ Chilean goalkeeper saved an early penalty from Colon defender Ariel Garce before goals by Nestor Ortigoza, Jose Calderon, who looked more than a metre offside, and Ismael Sosa gave them the win.

“When we don’t have the ball we’re a disaster,” coach Americo Gallego said after Independiente’s second successive defeat.

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