Boca Juniors find groove to stay in touch with leaders

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kevin Zenon scored one goal and set up another as Boca Juniors registered a 2-0 home win over Central Cordoba in Argentina's Primera Division on Wednesday.

The hosts went ahead in the eighth minute when Miguel Merentiel tapped in from close range following Zenon's pass on the counterattack.

Zenon doubled the advantage in the 74th minute with a left-footed volley following Luis Advincula's run and cross from the right.

The result leaves Boca sixth in Group B with nine points from five outings, four points behind leaders Godoy Cruz. Central Cordoba are 10th in the group, six points further back.

In other Argentine Primera Division fixtures on Wednesday, Defensa y Justicia won 1-0 at Tigre, Barracas drew 0-0 at Banfield and Atletico Tucuman were held to a goalless home draw by River Plate.



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