Deportivo Riestra

Deportivo Riestra

5th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Betting probe launched after Argentine side field influencer Betting probe launched after Argentine side field influencer

The Argentine justice department launched an investigation on Tuesday into potential links to illegal sports betting after top-flight side Deportivo Riestra fielded an influencer in their 1-1 draw with leaders Velez Sarsfield.

Argentine top-flight team fields influencer in league match, upsets players Argentine top-flight team fields influencer in league match, upsets players

A top flight team in Argentina fielded a social media influencer in a league match on Monday, in a move that upset rival players.

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Sergio Agüero record broken by 14-year-old in Argentina Sergio Agüero record broken by 14-year-old in Argentina

Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina's First Division.

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rosario Central 14 +12 29
2 Independiente 13 +14 28
3 San Lorenzo 14 +5 26
4 River Plate 14 +8 25
5 Deportivo Riestra 14 +3 20
6 Platense 14 +2 20
7 Lanús 14 +2 17
8 Instituto (Córdob.. 14 -5 14
9 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 14 -8 14
10 Talleres (Córdoba.. 14 -2 13
11 Sarmiento (Junín).. 14 -8 13
12 Gimnasia La Plata 14 -9 13
13 Vélez Sarsfield 14 -13 11
14 Atlético Tucumán.. 13 -6 10
15 San Martín (San J.. 14 -9 9
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Jonathan Herre.. 4 14 1
7 Antony Alonso 2 12 1
32 Nicolás Benega.. 1 14 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
15 Nicolás Sansot.. 2 11 1
9 Jonathan Herre.. 1 14 4
32 Nicolás Benega.. 1 14 1