Arsenal Chasing Boca Juniors Sebastian Battaglia

EPL club Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is to step up his bid to sign Boca Juniors £4million-rated Argentine midfield 28-year-old Sebastian Battaglia. His agent confirmed interest from a London club, plus two from Italy.

28-year-old Battaglia has been at Boca for the best part of his playing career apart from a disappointing spell at La Liga club Villarreal, who he played for between 2004/2005.

Sebastian Battaglia has played nearly 200 league games for Boca Juniors during his two spells at the club and was a pivotal figure in the Boca's winning the Apertura in a three-way play-off recently.

Argentine League Table : Apertura League Standings : After 18 Rounds

Apertura League Standings : After 18 Rounds.

San Lorenzo and Boca Juniors share the number 1 and 2 positions of the Apertura League after 18 rounds. They both share 36 points each, but better goal difference of San Lorenzo has put them in number one spot.

Juan Roman Riquelme's Brace Keeps Boca on Top with 35 Points

Juan Roman Riquelme scored twice to give Boca Juniors a 2-1 win over Racing Club and keep them top of the Argentine championship at the Bombonera stadium on Sunday.

Tigre moved into second place after coming from behind for a 3-1 win over River Plate who, incredibly, are bottom of the table.

San Lorenzo, previously second, dropped to fourth after their game against Huracan on Saturday was suspended by a torrential downpour in the 16th minute.

With two games to play, Boca lead the Apertura championship with 35 points from 17 games, two ahead of Tigre.

Riquelme opened the scoring with a 40th-minute penalty beating Pablo Migliore. Franco Sosa outjumped a group of Boca defenders to head Racing level in first-half stoppage time.

After becoming involved in an altercation with a supporter in the members' seats who apparently insulted him early in the second half, Riquelme volleyed the winner on the hour.

He then ran 50 metres to celebrate in front of the fan who became involved in a fight with other supporters around him.

Argentine Apertura Championship: Round 17 Results

November 28 (Friday)

Independiente 0 - 1 Banfield

Gimnasia de La Plata 1 - 0 Colon de Santa Fe

November 29 (Saturday)

Huracan 1 - 0 San Lorenzo (suspended)

Gimnasia de Jujuy 1 - 0 San Martin

Lanus 2 - 1 Arsenal de Sarandi

November 30 (Sunday)

Argentinos Juniors 0 - 0 Rosario Central

Tigre 3 - 1 River Plate

Boca Juniors 2 - 1 Racing Club

Newell's Old Boys 1 - 0 Velez Sarsfield


News Source: Reuters
Image Courtesy: Goal.com

Boca Juniors Season Schedule For Apertura Tournament- Part 2

Boca Juniors Season Schedule For Apertura Tournament- Part 2

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Sun Nov 2 Boca Juniors v/s San Lorenzo de Almagro

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Sun Nov 9 Arsenal de Sarandí v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Nov 16 Boca Juniors v/s Vélez Sarsfield

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Sun Nov 23 San Martín de Tucumán v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Nov 30 Boca Juniors v/s Racing

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Sun Dec 7 Gimnasia La Plata v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Dec 14 Boca Juniors v/s Colón

Boca Juniors Season Schedule For Apertura Tournament- Part 1

Boca Juniors Season Schedule For Apertura Tournament- Part 1

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Sun August 10 Boca Juniors v/s Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy

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Sun August 17 Newell's Old Boys v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun August 24 Boca Juniors v/s Club Atlético Lanús

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Sun August 31 Club Atlético Huracán v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Sept 14 Boca Juniors v/s Independiente

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Wed Sept 17 Argentinos Juniors v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Sept 21 Boca Juniors v/s Club Atlético Tigre

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Sun Sept 28 Godoy Cruz v/s Boca Juniors

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Sun Oct 5 Boca Juniors v/s Club Estudiantes de La Plata

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Sun Oct 26 River Plate v/s Boca Juniors

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Wed Oct 29 Club Atlético Banfield v/s Boca Juniors

Argentine Soccer: Pedro Pompilio President of Boca Juniors

Pedro Pompilio was chosen the President of the Argentine soccer club Boca Juniors. He received 76% of the votes and his counterpart Roberto Digon was second with 23% of votes.

Pompilio will be president of the club till 2011. He has been in charge since current Buenos Aires mayor Maurico Macri left the direction of the club.