BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Racing Club extended their lead at the top of the Superliga Argentina standings on Saturday with a 3-1 victory at Independiente.

The hosts gifted Racing their first goal when Alejandro Donatti's header from a corner deflected in off defender Guillermo Burdisso.

Fernando Gaibor equalized on the stroke of halftime but Lisandro Lopez restored the visitors' lead from the penalty spot shortly after the restart.

Matias Zaracho put the result beyond doubt with a 93rd-minute strike following a counterattack.

Racing now hold a three-point lead plus goal difference over second-placed Defensa y Justicia, who are due to host Boca Juniors on Sunday.

In other Superliga matches on Saturday, Velez Sarsfield won 2-0 at Godoy Cruz, Union defeated hosts Huracan 3-1 and San Lorenzo eked out a goalless draw at Belgrano.