Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Boca Juniors vs Rosario Central, 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors
  • 9': Milton Gimenez
FT
1 - 0
Rosario Central

    Boca Juniors reach top spot with 1-0 win over Rosario Central

    Boca Juniors moved to the top of Group A of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 1-0 home win over Rosario Central in a rain-soaked Bombonera stadium on Friday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
    • 2': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Offside, Boca Juniors. Milton Giménez is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, Rosario Central 0. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 11': Foul by Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors).
    • 11': Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
    • 13': Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
    • 16': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
    • 16': Juan Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 22': Foul by Carlos Quintana (Rosario Central).
    • 22': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Carlos Palacios.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Enzo Copetti (Rosario Central) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaminton Campaz.
    • 26': Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
    • 29': Foul by Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
    • 29': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross.
    • 30': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Carlos Quintana.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
    • 31': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Franco Ibarra.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
    • 32': Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors).
    • 34': Gaspar Duarte (Rosario Central) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
    • 38': Juan Giménez (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Juan Cruz Komar.
    • 40': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 40': Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Palacios following a fast break.
    • 44': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Federico Navarro (Rosario Central).
    • 45': Dangerous play by Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
    • 45': Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
    • 45'+1': Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, Rosario Central 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 1, Rosario Central 0.
    • 46': Offside, Boca Juniors. Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco.
    • 52': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Juan Cruz Komar.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Sández.
    • 55': Substitution, Rosario Central. Lautaro Giaccone replaces Gaspar Duarte.
    • 55': Substitution, Rosario Central. Emanuel Coronel replaces Juan Giménez.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 58': Offside, Boca Juniors. Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors).
    • 60': Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Kevin Zenón.
    • 62': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Williams Alarcón replaces Carlos Palacios.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross.
    • 68': Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
    • 68': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Lucas Blondel.
    • 69': Corner, Rosario Central. Conceded by Lucas Blondel.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Agustín Sández (Rosario Central) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Sández (Rosario Central).
    • 71': Substitution, Rosario Central. Jonatan Gómez replaces Federico Navarro.
    • 72': Substitution, Rosario Central. Juan Elordi replaces Agustín Sández because of an injury.
    • 72': Substitution, Rosario Central. Sebastián Ferreira replaces Enzo Copetti.
    • 72': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos replaces Ander Herrera.
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Foul by Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors).
    • 74': Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Rosario Central).
    • 74': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
    • 77': Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Jorge Broun (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Lautaro Giaccone (Rosario Central) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonatan Gómez.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross.
    • 80': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Juan Elordi.
    • 85': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central).
    • 85': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Ignacio Malcorra (Rosario Central) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Sebastián Ferreira (Rosario Central) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Juan Elordi (Rosario Central) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaminton Campaz.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors).
    • 88': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel replaces Edinson Cavani.
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Offside, Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Hand ball by Sebastián Ferreira (Rosario Central).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Rosario Central).
    • 90'+3': Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Rosario Central. Sebastián Ferreira is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, Rosario Central 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 1, Rosario Central 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    50.2 Possession 49.8
    11 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    317 Accurate Passes 311
    386 Passes 381
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 9
    24 Crosses 26
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    39 Long Balls 39
    22 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 11
    33 Effective Clearances 21
    33 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

    Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 53,200

    Argentine LPF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Rosario Central 16 +14 35
    2 River Plate 16 +12 31
    3 Independiente 16 +11 29
    4 San Lorenzo 16 +4 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CABJ Boca Juniors (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    25 Agustín Marchesín (GK)
    6 Marcos Rojo
    40 Lautaro Di Lollo Yellow Card
    23 Lautaro Blanco
    42 Lucas Blondel Yellow Card
    10 Edinson Cavani
    43 Milton Delgado
    8 Carlos Palacios
    22 Kevin Zenón
    21 Ander Herrera
    9 Milton Gimenez
    Boca Juniors Substitutes:
    Juan Barinaga, Agustín Martegani, William Alarcón, Mateo Mendia, Brian Aguirre, Ayrton Costa, Luis Advíncula, Exequiel Zeballos, Miguel Merentiel, Rodrigo Battaglia, Joaquín Ruíz, Leandro Brey.

    ROS Rosario Central (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jorge Broun (GK) Yellow Card
    2 Carlos Quintana
    6 Juan Komar
    3 Gonzalo Sandez
    24 Juan Giménez
    99 Jáminton Campaz Yellow Card
    5 Franco Ibarra
    31 Federico Navarro
    9 Enzo Copetti
    10 Víctor Malcorra Yellow Card
    27 Gaspar Duarte
    Rosario Central Substitutes:
    Augusto Solari, Emanuel Coronel, Agustín Bravo, Laurtaro Giaccone, Maximiliano Lovera, Sebastián Ferreira, Tomas O'Connor, Juan Manuel Elordi, Jonathan Gómez, Santiago López, Santiago Segovia, Axel Werner.

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