Arsenal goes top, Velez held

Arsenal goes top, Velez held

Published Apr. 7, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

Arsenal took over at the top of the Clausura standings with a 2-1 victory over Olimpo.

Jorge Ortiz scored the winner in the 76th minute, five minutes after Olimpo's Martin Guedes had canceled out Nicolas Aguirre's first-half opener.

The win sends Arsenal one point clear of Boca Juniors at the summit, having played a game more.

Arsenal is two points clear of third-placed Velez Sarsfield, who was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Independiente.

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The visitor led through Facundo Parra after only five minutes before Lucas Pratto levelled midway through the first half.

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