Vélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield

1st 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.

Vélez Sarsfield has four players arrested in rape investigation Vélez Sarsfield has four players arrested in rape investigation

Four players from Argentine top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield were arrested on Monday in connection with a rape case. Goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré, midfielder José Ignacio Florentín and striker Abiel Osorio were arrested.

Argentina's Velez Sarsfield suspends four players over rape investigation Argentina's Velez Sarsfield suspends four players over rape investigation

Argentina top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield suspended four players on Thursday after a woman accused them of raping her last week.

Velez fans attack players at gunpoint after Godin farewell Velez fans attack players at gunpoint after Godin farewell

Uruguayan defender Diego Godin's farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on Sunday, as some of the Argentine club's own fans viciously attacked the players, assaulting them at gunpoint.

Ex-Atlético Madrid, Uruguay defender Diego Godín retires Ex-Atlético Madrid, Uruguay defender Diego Godín retires

Uruguayan defender Diego Godín retired from football on Sunday following Vélez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracán in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career.

Flamengo make light work of Velez Sarsfield, ensure all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final Flamengo make light work of Velez Sarsfield, ensure all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

Second-half substitute Marinho scored the winner for Flamengo on Wednesday and, in turn, showed why the Rio giants are Copa Libertadores favourites.

Can Athletico Paranaense break the stranglehold Palmeiras and Flamengo have on the Copa Libertadores? Can Athletico Paranaense break the stranglehold Palmeiras and Flamengo have on the Copa Libertadores?

Luiz Felipe Scolari has masterminded Athletico Paranaense's march to the Copa Libertadores semis. Can he take them one step further?

Copa Libertadores: Flamengo in control after semifinal first leg win; Athletico-Palmerias hangs in balance Copa Libertadores: Flamengo in control after semifinal first leg win; Athletico-Palmerias hangs in balance

Flamengo are surely on their way to the Copa Libertadores final once again but their foe -- either Athletico PR or Palmeiras -- is still unknown.

Velez Sarsfield are all that stand in the way of a third straight all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final Velez Sarsfield are all that stand in the way of a third straight all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

Velez Sarsfield sit 27th in Argentina's Primera Division, yet they're the only non-Brazilian side remaining in the Copa Libertadores' final four.

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 27 +22 51
2 Talleres (Córdoba.. 27 +7 48
3 Racing Club 27 +12 46
4 Huracán 27 +10 46
5 River Plate 27 +17 43
6 Boca Juniors 27 +7 42
7 Independiente 27 +8 40
8 Atlético Tucumán.. 27 +1 40
9 Unión (Santa Fe) 27 +1 40
10 Platense 27 +2 39
11 Independiente Riv.. 27 -2 38
12 Estudiantes de La.. 27 +2 36
13 Instituto (Córdob.. 27 +1 36
14 Lanús 27 -3 36
15 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 27 +3 35
16 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 27 +1 35
17 Deportivo Riestra 27 -1 35
18 Tigre 27 -3 34
19 Gimnasia La Plata 27 -2 32
20 Rosario Central 27 -3 32
21 Defensa y Justici.. 27 -6 32
22 Central Córdoba (.. 27 -7 31
23 Argentinos Junior.. 27 -6 30
24 San Lorenzo 27 -6 29
25 Newell's Old Boys 27 -13 28
26 Sarmiento (Junín).. 27 -10 26
27 Banfield 27 -14 24
28 Barracas Central 27 -18 23
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Braian Romero 12 27 4
22 Claudio Aquino 9 27 4
27 Thiago Fernánd.. 5 25 6

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
27 Thiago Fernánd.. 6 25 5
20 Francisco Pizz.. 5 27 4
9 Braian Romero 4 27 12