In a straight-up battle for the top spot in Group F of the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana, Argentinos Juniors hosted Corinthians, delighting their fans with a 1-0 victory thanks to Gastón Verón’s goal in the 2nd minute, which was enough for the home team to hold onto until the final whistle.

With this result, Argentinos Juniors now has six points, temporarily taking the lead in Group F, while Corinthians will stay in second place with four points, trailing the leader by two points.