Advantage Argentina in South America's great rivalry
Argentina has drawn first blood in South America's 2021 calendar of club football, with Defensa y Justicia beating Palmeiras in Wednesday's Recopa.
2021 Schedule
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2021 Schedule
12-8-4, 3rd in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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- VELVEL028/7FT0Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ31/8FT2GLPGLP
- ALDOALDO19/8FT0Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ416/8FT2SARMSARM
- INDIND020/8FT0Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ225/8FT0NOBNOB
- ARSARS029/8FT0Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ13/9FT1CTRCTR
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ08/9FT-Pens0TIGTIG
- CABJCABJ014/9FT0Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ020/9FT0BANBAN
- SLORSLOR226/9FT1Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ34/10FT0TDCTDC
- ARGJARGJ09/10FT2Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ215/10FT1ESTEST
- CAPCAP319/10FT3Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ223/10FT1PLAPLA
- RACRAC129/10FT2Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ35/11FT0ROSROS
- USFUSF218/11FT3Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- CATCAT024/11FT4Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ128/11FT1COLCOL
- CARPCARP25/12FT3Defensa y JusticiaDYJ
- Defensa y JusticiaDYJ0TBD0LANLAN
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2021 Prim A Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | +34 | 53 |
| Talleres (Córdoba) | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +11 | 46 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | +18 | 44 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | +14 | 39 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | +13 | 39 |
| Colón (Santa Fe) | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 39 |
| Boca Juniors | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | +9 | 38 |
| Lanús | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | +2 | 37 |
| Independiente | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | +2 | 35 |
| Huracán | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Gimnasia La Plata | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 35 |
| Rosario Central | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | +1 | 32 |
| Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 31 |
| Unión (Santa Fe) | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 31 |
| Aldosivi | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 30 |
| Racing Club | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 29 |
| Platense | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 28 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 28 |
| Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | +1 | 26 |
| Banfield | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | -5 | 26 |
| Sarmiento (Junín) | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| San Lorenzo | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 24 |
| Patronato | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -12 | 24 |
| Atlético Tucumán | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -24 | 21 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -22 | 20 |
2021 Team LeadersArgentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsArgentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Goal Difference182nd
Goals Scored41Tied-3rd
Assists342nd
Goals Conceded23Tied-5th