Fan dies after fall from stand at River Plate game
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.
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.
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TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
River Plate | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | +27 | 54 |
Talleres (Córdoba) | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | +18 | 45 |
San Lorenzo | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | +13 | 43 |
Lanús | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +10 | 41 |
Defensa y Justicia | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | +12 | 40 |
Estudiantes de La Plata | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | +8 | 39 |
Rosario Central | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | +7 | 39 |
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | +5 | 37 |
Boca Juniors | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | +4 | 35 |
Belgrano (Córdoba) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 35 |
Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | +7 | 34 |
Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | +1 | 33 |
Racing Club | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
Platense | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 32 |
Barracas Central | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | -4 | 31 |
Atlético Tucumán | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | -5 | 30 |
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 29 |
Sarmiento (Junín) | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
Tigre | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 28 |
Gimnasia La Plata | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -12 | 28 |
Instituto (Córdoba) | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -12 | 26 |
Vélez Sarsfield | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -2 | 25 |
Independiente | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
Colón (Santa Fe) | 24 | 4 | 13 | 7 | -8 | 25 |
Unión (Santa Fe) | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -8 | 25 |
Banfield | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 25 |
Huracán | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 19 |
Arsenal Sarandi | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -16 | 18 |