Overview
- Independiente Rivadavia beat Sarmiento 2-1 in Mendoza for a third straight 2-1 win, moving alone atop Zone B with nine points.
- Sebastián Villa returned as starter and captain and said a proposed move to River did not materialize, stressing he is focused on Independiente Rivadavia for now.
- Instituto accepted coach Daniel Oldrá’s resignation after a poor start, and the interim duo of Bruno Martelotto and Daniel Jiménez earned a 2-2 draw against Lanús with Matías Gallardo’s stoppage-time header.
- Kevin López trained with Colón but that loan collapsed, and the Independiente midfielder instead joined San Martín de Tucumán on loan.
- Racing is close to selling Juan Nardoni to Gremio for $8 million plus $2 million in variables for 80% of his rights, while Independiente (Avellaneda) reopened its search for a centre-forward and a winger with the ability to sign free agents until late March.