On fire. That's how the Argentine Professional League is right now, which will have its season finale this Sunday with Boca Juniors and Racing Club as title contenders. Both teams are at the top of the standings, separated by just one point, which is why the Argentine football authorities decided that their matches would be played at the same time. At the end of the matches, we will know who will be crowned champion or if we will have an extra match.
To become champions, Boca Juniors only need a victory against Independiente at home. This is the most likely result according to the bookmakers, but this is football and nothing is certain. In case Hugo Ibarra's team manages to draw, they would also win the title, as long as Racing Club doesn't earn three points.
As it is remembered, last Thursday, the club where Peruvians Carlos Zambrano and Luis Advíncula play recovered from a tough defeat against Newell's, thanks to an important victory over Gimnasia (2-1) with goals from Colombian Frank Fabra and Luca Langoni, which allowed them to return to the top of the standings.
In Racing's case, they are obliged to win and hope for a stumble from Boca Juniors, either a draw or a defeat. Fernando Gago's team will receive River Plate at the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, aiming to end Marcelo Gallardo's cycle in the best possible way.
After a poor start to the tournament, Racing managed to improve their campaign in the final stretch and arrives at the end with a run of seven victories in their last eight matches, which is why they feel confident to perform well.
The third option is that there is an extra match between both clubs to determine the champion. This can only happen if Boca loses at La Bombonera and Racing draws against River Plate. This match would have to be played 72 hours after the end of Sunday's match, with the stadium still to be determined.
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