At the start of Jorge Almirón’s cycle, Xeneize fell 1-0 to Ciclón in a high-stakes classic at the Nuevo Gasómetro.
On the eleventh day of the Binance 2023 tournament, San Lorenzo defeated Boca 1-0 at the Pedro Bidegain stadium, extending its dominance in the clásico and leaving Almirón with a difficult opening stretch. The Boca coach began his tenure with a loss that added pressure to a demanding schedule.
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Things moved quickly for Xeneize. By the ninth minute, they found themselves trailing after a long ball toward Iván Leguizamón, who did not have Bruno Valdez alongside him due to an injury. The ball redirected off a defender and crossed the line, gifting San Lorenzo the opener against Pol Fernández.
A clear contrast emerged between a cohesive San Lorenzo, a team with natural rhythm and a touch of fortune, and a Boca outfit still finding its footing. The Blues and Reds dictated the tempo and the important moments. Boca appeared overwhelmed in several phases, and Agustín Sandez was involved in a contentious moment late in the first half that could have changed the course of the game. The referee, Facundo Tello, allowed play to continue, a decision that echoed throughout the contest. Boca also finished the game a man short after Nicolás Figal earned a red card in the closing stages.
With the sequence broken, Boca managed to push forward and push for an equalizer, but San Lorenzo struck again. The locals held onto a narrow advantage as the final whistle blew, leaving Boca with a fourth defeat in five league matches.
SUMMARY, GOALS AND VIDEOS
- Now it was San Lorenzo who managed to stretch the difference.
- Boca stayed active in search of the draw and came very close to leveling the score.
- The cyclone faced some resistance, but Romero stood tall for San Lorenzo.
- Mouth was left with ten players after Figal was sent off.
- Boca pressed again and again for an answer.
- Was it a red card for Boca? Sandez struck from distance but did not connect with the rival, and the call was confirmed after VAR review.
- Benedetto had a chance to level before the break.
- GOAL OF SAN LORENZO!
- This is how San Lorenzo shapes up.
- Almirón’s first eleven.
STATISTICS
Source: Goal