Overview

• Vélez beat Godoy Cruz 2-0 in Mendoza with an own goal by Mateo Mendoza and a free-kick from Maher Carrizo, reaching 11 points to join River and San Lorenzo at the top of Zone B.
• Godoy Cruz stayed winless in the Clausura on 3 points after the defeat, continuing a slide under new coach Walter Ribonetto that local reports count as ten matches without a victory.
• Argentinos Juniors overpowered Racing 4-1 at La Paternal, moving to 8 points and into playoff positions as Racing remained near the bottom of Group A on 4 points.
• The first-half goals in Argentinos–Racing followed goalkeeper errors before the hosts pulled away through second-half strikes by Hernán López Muñoz, Matías Giménez and Nicolás Oróz.
• Lanús vs. River kicked off at 21:15 at La Fortaleza with Leandro Rey Hilfer refereeing and ESPN Premium carrying the broadcast, a matchup set to influence the Zone B lead after both sides advanced in continental play on penalties.