Here's how the 2025 Apertura Tournament standings of the Professional League were after Sunday's Superclásico: what the round of 16 matches look like

The Professional League 's Apertura Tournament enters its decisive stretch in the regular season with the start of Matchday 15, which features the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors as its main event. This tournament also begins to determine the round of 16 playoff bracket, which will determine the first-half champion.

The action began on Saturday with three matches. Aldosivi defeated Banfield in Mar del Plata; Rosario Central secured a late victory over San Lorenzo; and Argentinos Juniors had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Belgrano in Córdoba.

River Plate knew that beating Boca Juniors this Sunday would have put them ahead of Boedo's side in the standings. Meanwhile, Fernando Gago 's team won't lose the lead in Group A despite the defeat at Monumental, as the Bicho team fell two points behind.

Later, Lanús defeated San Martín de San Juan and secured their place in the playoffs. This was already guaranteed for Independiente, who only managed a draw with Deportivo Riestra and, of course, lost ground against Ariel Holan's Canalla . El Rojo has to play the suspended match against Atlético Tucumán, which is scheduled for Wednesday.

The matchday continues this Monday with six matches. Barracas Central hosts Unión; Godoy Cruz hosts Atlético Tucumán; Racing visits Defensa y Justicia; Estudiantes faces Tigre in La Plata; Vélez faces Gimnasia in Liniers; and Central Córdoba faces Independiente Rivadavia in Santiago del Estero.

The Argentine tournament is played in two groups of 15 teams, each with a single-match qualifying round, with the highest-seeded team playing at home until the final, which will be played at a neutral venue. Therefore, it's very important to monitor the standings of both groups, matchday by matchday and day by day.

This is how the playoffs for the Professional League's Opening Tournament are going.