Atlético Tucumán

Atlético Tucumán

8th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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.

Andres Balanta dies in Argentina after collapsing at Atletico Tucuman training session Andres Balanta dies in Argentina after collapsing at Atletico Tucuman training session

Midfielder Andres Balanta, who played for Atletico Tucuman, died on Tuesday during a training session for the Argentine first division team.

Atletico Tucuman sees VAR put them on back foot against Gremio in Copa Libertadores Atletico Tucuman sees VAR put them on back foot against Gremio in Copa Libertadores

Atletico Tucuman were in it against Gremio until a video replay led to a red card and, eventually, a 2-0 defeat.

Argentina's Copa Libertadores teams ready to make their move Argentina's Copa Libertadores teams ready to make their move

Argentina's representatives were at a disadvantage in the early rounds of this year's Copa Libertadores. Now, they have a chance to fight back.

Atletico Tucuman score Copa Libertadores upset using borrowed kits Atletico Tucuman score Copa Libertadores upset using borrowed kits

"There are no words for what happened at the airport.Someone stopped our plane for two hours. Two hours! And here you have the result," Lavallen said.

Atletico Tucuman's tumultuous Copa Libertadores journey Atletico Tucuman's tumultuous Copa Libertadores journey

Atletico Tucuman are through to the next stage of the Copa Libertadores. But why are they wearing Argentina jerseys?

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
18 Renzo Tesuri 6 26 3
19 Marcelo Estiga.. 6 25 3
37 Mateo Coronel 5 22 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
18 Renzo Tesuri 3 26 6
19 Marcelo Estiga.. 3 25 6
8 Guillermo Acos.. 2 26 0