Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors
  • 40': Lautaro Blanco
  • 56': Leandro Paredes (P)
FT
2 - 0
Newell's Old Boys

    About

    Boca Juniors are hosting Newell's Old Boys at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 2': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago Ascacíbar.
    • 3': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors).
    • 3': Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 6': Attempt missed. Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Foul by Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors).
    • 8': Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 10': Dangerous play by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 10': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saúl Salcedo.
    • 11': Corner, Newell's Old Boys. Conceded by Ayrton Costa.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Guch with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 11': Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 13': Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 13': Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Foul by Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors).
    • 16': Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Gelini.
    • 19': Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 27': Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 28': Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gabriel Arias (Newell's Old Boys). Assisted by Ayrton Costa with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Facundo Guch with a cross.
    • 32': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 35': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nicolás Goitea.
    • 36': Foul by Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors).
    • 36': Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors).
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 36': Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, Newell's Old Boys 0. Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos following a fast break.
    • 42': Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gabriel Arias (Newell's Old Boys). Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
    • 45': Foul by Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors).
    • 45': Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 45'+1': Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, Newell's Old Boys 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 1, Newell's Old Boys 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Ángel Romero replaces Iker Zufiaurre.
    • 45': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. David Sotelo replaces Walter Núñez.
    • 45': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Michael Hoyos replaces Jerónimo Gómez Mattar.
    • 46': Handball by Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).
    • 47': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 47': Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by David Sotelo.
    • 49': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 50': Penalty Boca Juniors. Ángel Romero draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 51': Penalty conceded by Saúl Salcedo (Newell's Old Boys) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 53': VAR Decision: Penalty Boca Juniors.
    • 56': Goal! Boca Juniors 2, Newell's Old Boys 0. Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 58': Foul by Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors).
    • 58': Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Sotelo with a headed pass.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Hoyos (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 62': Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Offside, Boca Juniors. Lautaro Blanco is caught offside.
    • 64': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors).
    • 64': Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Rodrigo Herrera.
    • 65': Foul by Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 65': Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Foul by Facundo Guch (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 67': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Franco García replaces Facundo Guch.
    • 68': Foul by Nicolás Goitea (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 68': Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Ignacio Ramírez replaces Matías Cóccaro.
    • 71': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Kevin Zenón replaces Gonzalo Gelini.
    • 71': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Milton Delgado replaces Ander Herrera.
    • 73': Foul by Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 73': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
    • 74': Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 77': Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors).
    • 78': Saúl Salcedo (Newell's Old Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Newell's Old Boys. Valentino Acuña replaces Rodrigo Herrera.
    • 79': Foul by Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 79': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Delay in match (Boca Juniors).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Valentino Acuña (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 83': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gabriel Arias (Newell's Old Boys). Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
    • 86': Handball by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 87': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Tomás Belmonte replaces Leandro Paredes.
    • 90': Foul by Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys).
    • 90': Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luciano Herrera (Newell's Old Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Luciano.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 2, Newell's Old Boys 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 2, Newell's Old Boys 0.

    Statistics

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    23 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 1
    40.4 Possession 59.6
    6 SHOTS 8
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    198 Accurate Passes 319
    267 Passes 401
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    15 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 60
    27 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 25
    26 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

    Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Argentine LPF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Vélez Sarsfield 8 +5 18
    2 Estudiantes de La Plata 8 +4 15
    3 Unión (Santa Fe) 8 +6 14
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    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CABJ Boca Juniors (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Agustín Marchesín (GK)
    32 Ayrton Costa
    2 Lautaro Di Lollo Yellow Card
    3 Lautaro Blanco
    24 Juan Barinaga
    5 Leandro Paredes
    21 Ander Herrera
    25 Santiago Ascacibar Yellow Card
    41 Iker Zufiaurre Yellow Card
    7 Exequiel Zeballos
    37 Gonzalo Gelini
    Boca Juniors Substitutes:
    Agustín Martegani, Tomás Belmonte, Tomás Aranda, Marcelo Weigandt, Marco Pellegrino, Ángel Romero, Kevin Zenón, William Alarcón, Jorge Figal, Leandro Brey, Milton Delgado, Malcom Braida.

    NOB Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Gabriel Arias (GK)
    23 Nicolas Goitea
    15 Saúl Salcedo
    3 Martín Luciano Yellow Card
    14 Armando Méndez
    33 Walter Núñez
    19 Jerónimo Mattar Yellow Card
    26 Rodrigo Herrera Yellow Card
    13 Matías Cóccaro
    27 Luciano Herrera
    20 Facundo Gauch
    Newell's Old Boys Substitutes:
    Jherson Mosquera, Jeronimo Russo, David Sotelo, Juan Ramírez, Valentino Acuña, Michael Hoyos, Valentino Torrente, Marcelo Esponda, Franco García, Williams Barlasina, Gabriel Risso, Luca Regiardo.

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