BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - River Plate beat Gimnasia de Jujuy 2-0 in the kickoff of Argentina's first-division Clausura on Sunday.

Matias Abelaires scored off a 48th-minute penalty kick and Paulo Ferrari headed in another goal six minutes later as River Plate gave coach Diego Simeone a victory in his debut.

Elsewhere, Boca Juniors drew 1-1 with Rosario Central. Rodrigo Palacio opened the scoring in the 73rd for Boca, but Cristian Gonzalez booted a 25-meter equalizer.

Last season's Apertura champion, Lanus, edged Independiente 1-0 on an own goal by Leandro Gioda after a shot deflected off his head.

Arsenal also beat Huracan 2-0 thanks to first-half goals by Luciano Leguizamon and Jose Luis Calderon.

On Saturday, San Martin beat Argentinos Juniors 2-0; Velez Sarsfield edged Colon of Santa Fe 4-3; Tigre beat Gimnasia y Esgrima 2-1; and Racing Club drew 1-1 with Bahia Blanca. The season opened on Friday with Newell's Old Boys blanking San Lorenzo 2-0 and Estudiantes downing Banfield 2-1.