Argentina title race ends in three-way tie

BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine Apertura championship ended in a three-way tie on Sunday as leading trio San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors and Tigre all won their final games to finish level on points at the top and force a playoff.

Goal difference is not used to decide the title and a three-way playoff will be held, the first in the tournament's history, with matches on Dec 17, 20 and 23.

All three teams won by single-goal margins on a tense afternoon to finish with 39 points from 19 games.