Defensa y Justicia

Defensa y Justicia

24th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Fan dies after falling from stand during River Plate game at Monumental stadium Fan dies after falling from stand during River Plate game at Monumental stadium

A fan died after falling from a stand at the Argentinian club River Plate's Mas Monumental stadium during Saturday's game against Defensa y Justicia.

Defensa y Justicia upset Palmeiras as Argentina and Brazil restart South American rivalry Defensa y Justicia upset Palmeiras as Argentina and Brazil restart South American rivalry

Argentina has drawn first blood in South America's 2021 calendar of club football, with Defensa y Justicia beating Palmeiras in Wednesday's Recopa.

Hernan Crespo takes Defensa y Justicia's identity, and some of his own, and delivers an unlikely Copa Sudamericana Hernan Crespo takes Defensa y Justicia's identity, and some of his own, and delivers an unlikely Copa Sudamericana

Defensa y Justicia possess a renowned commitment to identity, and manager Hernan Crespo worked with that ideal to win the club's first major trophy.

Hernan Crespo's Defensa y Justicia beat Lanus to win Copa Sudamericana title Hernan Crespo's Defensa y Justicia beat Lanus to win Copa Sudamericana title

Defensa y Justicia won their first continental title on Saturday after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Lanus secured them the Copa Sudamericana.

All-Argentine Copa Sudamericana final a matchup between rising coaching stars Zubeldia and Crespo All-Argentine Copa Sudamericana final a matchup between rising coaching stars Zubeldia and Crespo

Luis Zubeldia (Lanus) & Hernan Crespo (Defensa y Justicia) are both top young coaches. Saturday they meet in the Copa Sudamericana final.

Ajax set sights on Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez - sources Ajax set sights on Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez - sources

Ajax are closing in on the signing of Argentina international Lisandro Martinez, sources have told ESPN FC.

Defensa y Justicia players robbed at gunpoint before training in Argentina Defensa y Justicia players robbed at gunpoint before training in Argentina

Players with an Argentine first-division team have been robbed at gunpoint as they prepared to train.

Argentine LPF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 23 +20 44
2 Huracán 23 +12 42
3 Racing Club 23 +12 40
4 Talleres (Córdoba.. 23 +6 39
5 River Plate 23 +13 36
6 Unión (Santa Fe) 23 +2 36
7 Atlético Tucumán.. 23 +1 36
8 Boca Juniors 23 +5 34
9 Independiente 23 +6 33
10 Platense 23 +2 33
11 Instituto (Córdob.. 23 +4 32
12 Deportivo Riestra 23 0 32
13 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 23 +2 31
14 Estudiantes de La.. 23 +2 31
15 Gimnasia La Plata 23 0 29
16 Tigre 23 -2 29
17 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 23 -2 28
18 San Lorenzo 23 -2 28
19 Central Córdoba (.. 23 -4 28
20 Lanús 23 -6 28
21 Independiente Riv.. 23 -7 28
22 Rosario Central 23 +1 26
23 Argentinos Junior.. 23 -5 26
24 Defensa y Justici.. 23 -7 26
25 Banfield 23 -9 22
26 Sarmiento (Junín).. 23 -10 21
27 Newell's Old Boys 23 -15 21
28 Barracas Central 23 -19 17
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
16 Aaron Molinas 5 21 3
Abiel Osorio 4 16 0
18 Juan Miritello 3 16 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
16 Aaron Molinas 3 21 5
18 Juan Miritello 3 16 3
17 Gabriel Alanís.. 3 16 2