Godoy Cruz defeated Atlético Rafaela 2-0 in the last round of the Apertura Tournament and achieved the last ticket to the Libertadores Cup 2012, leaving Racing, Independiente and Tigre withoout the chance of playing the Cup. Vélez defeated Racing 1-0, while Independiente won 2-1 over Tigre.
The last ticket to the Libertadores Cup will be given to either Godoy Cruz, Racing Club, Independiente or Tigre, depending on the final result of these three matches.
Godoy Cruz (55) defeated Atlético Rafaela 2-0 after Ariel Rojas headed the first goal at 40′ of the first half, and Rubén Ramírez scored the second one at 27′ of the second half.
The team from Mendoza achieved the Libertadores Cup along with Vélez Sársfield, Boca, Lanús and Arsenal, who will have to play the play-offs.
Vélez Sársfield, who has already classified to the cup, defeated Racing Club (54) 1-0. David Ramírez netted the only goal of the match at 9′ of the second half.
Meanwhile, Independiente defeated Tigre 2-1 at the Libertadores de América stadium, but was not able to reach the amount of points needed to reach the Cup.
Tigre’s Diego Morales scored a penalty kick at 11′ of the first half, but Independiente’s Facundo Parra managed to tie the score at 11′ of the second half, and his teammate Hernán Fredes netted the second goal at 21′.
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