Rivadavia stays perfect in Argentine top flight

Fabrizio Sartori and Alejo Osella scored in each half as Independiente Rivadavia kept its perfect start to the season intact on Tuesday with a 2-1 home win over Sarmiento in Argentina's Apertura tournament.

Sartori opened the scoring from close range following a corner and Osella doubled the advantage when he intercepted an errant pass and rifled a shot that rebounded in off the bar.

Junior Marabel pulled a goal back with a simple tap-in after Jhon Renteria's cross but the hosts held on to secure their third win from as many games.

The Mendoza club has a two-point buffer at the top of Group B while Sarmiento is ninth with three points so far.

Elsewhere in Argentina's top flight on Tuesday, Banfield won 2-1 at home to Estudiantes Rio Cuarto and Lanus drew 2-2 at Instituto Cordoba.