Buenos Aires, Argentina (My Sportsbook) - Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo tied the club record for goals on Sunday in a 1-0 win over Gimnasia LP that took the club to the top of the league table after four games. The 34-year-old Palermo converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute for his 180th goal as a member of Boca Juniors, equaling the mark set by Francisco Varallo in the 1930's. Palermo, a former Villarreal striker, is the most popular player at Boca and has gotten off to a great start this season by scoring four goals in the team's first four games. Boca is currently level on points with Velez Sarsfield and holds a slight edge in goal differential. The Argentine giants are hoping to bring home their first league title since winning the Clausura in 2006. |
