Boca beats Estudiantes to top table

Boca beats Estudiantes to top table

Published Sep. 23, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Boca Juniors moved four points clear at the top of the Apertura with a 1-0 win at home to Estudiantes.

Clemente Rodriguez's goal after 17 minutes was all that separated the two sides, while Estudiantes finished the match with 10 men following the last-minute dismissal of Matias Sanchez.

The win gives Boca breathing space over nearest challengers Racing Club.

Tigre climbed to fifth with a 1-0 win at Argentinos Juniors, courtesy of a Carlos Luna goal 10 minutes into the second half.

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Pablo Barzola was sent off for Argentinos 19 minutes from time.

A late goal from Armando Cooper earned Godoy Cruz a 1-1 draw against Union Santa Fe.

The visitors led through a 63rd-minute goal from Rodrigo Erramuspe until Cooper's equaliser seven minutes from time.

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