Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia, 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors
  • 9': Edinson Cavani
  • 32': Milton Gimenez
  • 50': Milton Gimenez
  • 81': Miguel Merentiel
FT
4 - 0
Defensa y Justicia

    Boca Juniors crush Defense and Justice 4-0 in Buenos Aires

    VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOCA JUNIORS V DEFENSE AND JUSTICE IN ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Offside, Boca Juniors. Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
    • 6': Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, Defensa y Justicia 0. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Palacios.
    • 12': Foul by Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 12': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Matías Miranda (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Togni with a cross.
    • 16': Corner,Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Lautaro Blanco.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Emanuel Aguilera (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Enrique Bologna (Defensa y Justicia). Assisted by Milton Giménez.
    • 18': Foul by Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors).
    • 18': Matías Miranda (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner,Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Lautaro Di Lollo.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Miranda.
    • 21': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors).
    • 21': Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Williams Alarcón (Boca Juniors).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Tomás Belmonte replaces Williams Alarcón because of an injury.
    • 28': Offside, Boca Juniors. Milton Giménez is caught offside.
    • 30': Corner,Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Marcos Rojo.
    • 32': Goal! Boca Juniors 2, Defensa y Justicia 0. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Palacios.
    • 35': Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
    • 35': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Matías Miranda (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Pérez.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Soto.
    • 37': Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 37': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Offside, Boca Juniors. Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 39': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 43': Foul by Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 43': Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Togni.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 2, Defensa y Justicia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 2, Defensa y Justicia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. David Barbona replaces Matías Miranda.
    • 45': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Francisco González replaces Abiel Osorio.
    • 46': David Barbona (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 46': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 46': Gastón Togni (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. David Barbona (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors).
    • 50': Goal! Boca Juniors 3, Defensa y Justicia 0. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Blondel.
    • 53': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lucas Ferreira.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Emanuel Aguilera.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Palacios with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Foul by Gastón Togni (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 61': Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors).
    • 62': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Juan Miritello replaces Aarón Molinas.
    • 62': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Benjamín Schamine replaces César Pérez.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Milton Delgado.
    • 65': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Rodrigo Battaglia replaces Kevin Zenón.
    • 65': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel replaces Milton Giménez.
    • 66': Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Lucas Blondel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 67': David Barbona (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
    • 68': Benjamín Schamine (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury David Barbona (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Lucas González replaces Gastón Togni.
    • 71': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors).
    • 71': Lucas González (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 73': Emanuel Aguilera (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors).
    • 73': Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos replaces Carlos Palacios.
    • 76': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Brian Aguirre replaces Edinson Cavani.
    • 80': Foul by Juan Miritello (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 80': Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Lucas Ferreira.
    • 81': Goal! Boca Juniors 4, Defensa y Justicia 0. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
    • 84': Attempt saved. David Barbona (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Kevin Gutiérrez.
    • 85': Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Juan Miritello (Defensa y Justicia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Soto with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Juan Miritello (Defensa y Justicia).
    • 89': Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Juan Miritello (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
    • 90'+1': Francisco González (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 4, Defensa y Justicia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 4, Defensa y Justicia 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 2
    54 Possession 46
    9 SHOTS 10
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    412 Accurate Passes 342
    493 Passes 415
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 63
    34 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 15
    11 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 5
    16 Effective Clearances 23
    16 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

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

    Argentine LPF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentinos Juniors 16 +15 33
    2 Boca Juniors 16 +13 33
    3 Racing Club 16 +10 28
    4 Huracán 16 +7 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

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

    DYJ Defensa y Justicia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Enrique Bologna (GK)
    28 Emanuel Aguilera
    6 Lucas Ferreira
    3 Alexis Soto
    14 Ezequiel Cannavo
    10 Aaron Molinas
    8 César Pérez
    5 Facundo Gutiérrez
    7 Abiel Osorio
    11 Gastón Togni
    21 Matías Miranda
    Defensa y Justicia Substitutes:
    David Barbona, Francisco González, Juan Miritello, Rafael Delgado, Maximiliano González, Benjamín Schamine, Facundo Masuero, Matías Ramírez, Lucas González, Kevin Balanta, Damián Pérez, Tobías Rubio.

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