Tevez helps Boca Juniors extend lead

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Tevez scored one goal and set up another as Boca Juniors defeated San Martin 4-2 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of the Superliga Argentina standings.

Tevez opened the scoring in the fourth minute by rifling a first-time shot into the top corner after an Edwin Cardona effort was saved by goalkeeper Luis Ardente.

Cristian Pavon added another goal five minutes later when he latched onto a Tevez through ball and rounded Ardente before firing into an unguarded net.

Alvaro Fernandez pegged a goal back for the visitors, heading in after a Gabriel Carabajal set piece.

Nahitan Nandez restored Boca's two-goal lead by tapping in a Pavon cross but Claudio Spinelli made it 3-2 after some fancy footwork from Maximiliano Rodriguez.

Ramon Abila put the result beyond doubt with an 89th-minute strike following a 60-yard pass from Frank Fabra.

The result left Boca on 43 points from 17 matches with second-placed Talleres Cordoba and third-placed San Lorenzo due to play on Monday.

In other matches on Sunday, Belgrano won 1-0 at Chacarita Juniors, hosts Independiente overcame Banfield 1-0 and Colon drew 1-1 at Union de Santa Fe. Enditem