River beat Racing to win Argentine league title
River Plate beat Racing 4-0 on Thursday to win the Argentine first division with three games to spare.
2021 Schedule
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2021 Schedule
16-5-3, 1st in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Brazil-Argentina dominance continues in Copa Libertadores
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Keeper-less River secure memorable Copa Libertadores win
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River's fifth-choice keeper Diaz comes close to debut miracle
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Fifth-choice GK can't save COVID-hit River in loss to Boca
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No Copa Lib 2021 final in Brazil or Argentina
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Tear gas wreaks havoc in Libertadores match
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Return of Boca vs. River eases pain of delayed World Cup qualifiers
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Atlanta signs Argentina's Sosa from River Plate
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Chaos reigns as River fall to Palmeiras in wild Copa semi
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Palmeiras into Copa Lib final despite River rally
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River Plate have tricks up their sleeve to mount Copa Libertadores comeback
River Plate first the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal 3-0 at Palmeiras, but don't rule out an epic comeback from the Argentine side.
Advantage Brazil as Palmeiras rock River in first leg
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Copa Libertadores semis: Boca, River Plate, Santos, Palmeiras provide rich storylines
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Copa Lib knockouts begin with COVID-19 dominating storylines
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River Plate primed to overcome the odds to oust Sao Paulo from Copa Libertadores
Three into two don't go, and that's that River Plate and Sao Paulo are about to discover as the Copa Libertadores group stage moves toward climax.
Argentina axes relegation for 2 years due to virus
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Footballer to meet army over missing father
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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 Difference341st
Goals Scored521st
Assists381st
Goals Conceded18Tied-1st