Argentina: Velez Sarsfield lose to Boca Juniors

Velez Sarsfield wasted the chance to take the lead in the Argentinian Primera Division, losing 3-2 to Boca Juniors on Sunday.

Leandro Caruso opened the score for Velez after just six minutes at La Bombonera, but Sebastian Battaglia equalized with ten minutes left before the break.

Caruso again put the visitors ahead in the second minute after the interval, but this time it was Juan Roman Riquelme himself to level the score in the 64th.

The winning goal came from Martin Palermo in the 73rd minute.

Velez remain in fourth place, at two points from leaders Estudiantes. Boca Juniors are in 12th place, now having ended a three-match losing streak.

River Plate dropped to 16th place due to a 2-1 defeat by San Lorenzo. Diego Buonanotte first put River ahead in the first half, but late goals from Leandro Romagnoli and Bernardo Romeo turned things around for the hosts.