But despite a comfortable win and the end of Costa's frustrations, Del Bosque was not entirely satisfied at the end of the night. "We like to be more complete in our performance and in the second half we lacked intensity, and some of the football was ugly to watch.
"iver Plate moved four points clear at the top of the Apertura table with a 1-0 win over Newell's Old Boys. Ramiro Mori scored the only goal after 68 minutes to move River Plate clear of nearest rivals Lanus who had drawn 3-3 against Godoy Cruz earlier in the weekend.
Independiente are third after Sebastian Penco's last-minute strike cancelled out Mariano Barbieri's opener and gave them a 1-1 draw against Defensa y Justicia. Lucas Acevedo's sending off proved to be the turning point as Rosario Central lost 2-1 against Boca Juniors.
