Xeneize didn’t have the best night, wasting chances in the opening half and then depending on Chiquito again in the second to rescue a point.
The Sunday clash for Boca arrived on a day already unsettled by events around the venue. An investigation into potential stadium overcapacity and tightening filters for club members seeking access to La Bombonera, plus the closing of a southern access point on Saturday, framed the mood. Protesters assembled in the morning to challenge the court ruling, while on the pitch Boca looked peculiar, almost out of sync with their usual tempo.
Following a narrow win over Atlético Tucumán, Hugo Ibarra’s squad aimed to build on that momentum with another victory. From the opening whistle they showed intent, crafting the better chances. Nicolás Orsini misfired early, and Sebastián Villa followed suit after a sequence that highlighted the team’s early sharpness. The suspense grew around the player who would soon emerge as the match’s decisive force.
Sergio Romero joined Boca as a seasoned addition and quickly proved his impact. He produced a weak parry that was played back into danger by a teammate, recovered quickly, and then blocked a header. He later saved a shot from Benítez before the interval, and in the second half he again came up with a save after a direct attack by Castelli, stepping up to deny the ensuing penalty and keeping his side in contention.
As the second half unfolded, Boca struggled to rediscover their footing. Substitutions failed to flip the script and the midfield looked hesitant at times. The visitors from Central Córdoba held their shape and only Orsini managed to threaten again, narrowly missing a goal that would have changed the complexion of the match. In a game that could have grown critical for Boca, a well-executed, decisive moment never materialized, and the visitors earned a point that carries weight in other settings but feels anticlimactic here after a missed spot kick changed the tone of the day.
In GOAL we review the top moments and preview the match’s key narratives.
VIDEOS, GOALS AND SUMMARY
- Romero stopped Castelli with a decisive save, but the keeper then denied the penalty to preserve the clean sheet
- Villa loses balance but the ball stays away from the goal line
- Chiquito stretches for a crucial save as Benítez looks for a late window of opportunity
- Romero’s first intervention keeps the danger at bay, quick to rebound after the initial contact
- Villa’s free kick sails over the bar, not quite finding the target
- Orsini opens with a promising sequence but the final pass remains blocked
- The Railroad attack presses with intensity as the clock runs down
- Fabra returns to the lineup, reshaping Boca’s defensive balance
- The home crowd arrives in force at La Bombonera, adding to the day’s charged atmosphere
STATISTICS
Source: Goal