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Velez Sarsfield edges Tigre to move into fourth

Fri 9th, December 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) - With Boca Juniors having already secured the Apertura title, Velez Sarsfield took the chance to move into fourth place in the Argentine top flight with a 3-1 win over Tigre on Thursday.

David Ramirez put Velez Sarsfield in front after 30 minutes and Augusto Fernandez extended the lead just five minutes later. Diego Morales pulled a goal back for Tigre just before the break, but Mexican striker Guillermo Franco ensured that Velez Sarsfield would come away with three points as he netted his fifth goal of the season in the 61st minute.

Tigre has lost two straight and slips to seventh place with 27 points.

Velez Sarsfield jumps into fourth place with 28 points on the year. The club is tied on points with Belgrano and Colon, but Sarsfield holds the edge on goals scored.

Elsewhere on Thursday, Cesar Pereyra notched Belgrano's only goals in a 2-0 defeat of Banfield, Martin Benitez helped Independiente to a 1-0 win over San Lorenzo, and Newell's played to a 0-0 draw with San Martin.

On Wednesday, newly-crowned champions Boca Juniors salvaged a 2-2 draw with Arsenal thanks to a 70th minute goal from Cristian Chavez, and Colon topped Godoy Cruz, 1-0, behind a goal from Federico Higuain.

On Tuesday, All Boys edged Arg. Juniors, Racing defeated Atletico Rafaela, and Lanus topped Union, all by a 1-0 score, while Olimpo was held scoreless at home in a 0-0 draw with Estudiantes.

And on Monday, Nicolas Bianchi Arce scored in the opening minute to see San Lorenzo claim a 1-0 win over Tigre.

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