Match Report
Vélez Sarsfield, 1st with 51 points, sat 43 points above Independiente Rivadavia (14th, 8). The last five rounds placed Independiente Rivadavia no better than 52nd for form, against 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/0.59 for Vélez Sarsfield and 0.93/1.79 for Independiente Rivadavia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Vélez Sarsfield carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Vélez Sarsfield 13/15, Independiente Rivadavia 4/15.
Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires staged the fixture, a ground that holds 45,540. On the scoreboard, Vélez Sarsfield led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-0.