Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Belgrano (Córdoba) vs Boca Juniors, 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Belgrano (Córdoba)
  • 61': Lucas Menossi
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Boca Juniors
  • 38': Marcos Rojo
  • 62': Kevin Zenón
  • 76': Carlos Palacios

Boca Juniors seal Apertura last-16 spot with 3-1 win at Belgrano

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION MATCH BETWEEN BELGRANO AND BOCA JUNIORS

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano).
  • 1': Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Franco Jara (Belgrano).
  • 2': Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner,Belgrano. Conceded by Tomás Belmonte.
  • 5': Corner,Belgrano. Conceded by Tomás Belmonte.
  • 6': Offside, Belgrano. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 7': Offside, Belgrano. Franco Jara is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Santiago Longo.
  • 12': 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.
  • 14': Offside, Boca Juniors. Milton Giménez is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano).
  • 15': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 17': Foul by Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors).
  • 17': Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Gerónimo Heredia.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Franco Jara (Belgrano).
  • 25': Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Lucas Menossi (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Jara.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gerónimo Heredia.
  • 32': Foul by Facundo Quignón (Belgrano).
  • 32': Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
  • 34': Manuel Vicentini (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors).
  • 36': Santiago Longo (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
  • 37': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Aníbal Leguizamón.
  • 38': Goal! Belgrano 0, Boca Juniors 1. Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 39': Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano).
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Franco Jara (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Zenón following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': Corner,Belgrano. Conceded by Marcos Rojo.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Belgrano 0, Boca Juniors 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Belgrano 0, Boca Juniors 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Fausto Grillo (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández.
  • 48': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Francisco González Metilli (Belgrano).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
  • 52': Franco Jara (Belgrano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Fausto Grillo (Belgrano).
  • 55': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano).
  • 55': Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Gerónimo Heredia.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Franco Jara (Belgrano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 61': Goal! Belgrano 1, Boca Juniors 1. Lucas Menossi (Belgrano) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Goal! Belgrano 1, Boca Juniors 2. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 65': VAR Decision: Goal Belgrano 1-2 Boca Juniors (Kevin Zenón).
  • 66': Corner,Belgrano. Conceded by Lautaro Blanco.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Fausto Grillo (Belgrano) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Menossi with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Luis Advíncula replaces Lucas Blondel.
  • 68': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Ayrton Costa replaces Milton Giménez.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Quignón.
  • 70': Foul by Franco Jara (Belgrano).
  • 70': Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Belgrano. Bryan Reyna replaces Facundo Quignón.
  • 72': Substitution, Belgrano. Julián Mavilla replaces Francisco González Metilli.
  • 73': Foul by Bryan Reyna (Belgrano).
  • 73': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': 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 Manuel Vicentini (Belgrano). Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
  • 76': Goal! Belgrano 1, Boca Juniors 3. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 77': VAR Decision: Goal Belgrano 1-3 Boca Juniors (Carlos Palacios).
  • 78': Substitution, Belgrano. Gonzalo Zelarayán replaces Lucas Menossi.
  • 78': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Ignacio Miramón replaces Kevin Zenón.
  • 78': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel replaces Edinson Cavani.
  • 80': Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Franco Jara (Belgrano).
  • 81': Fausto Grillo (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
  • 83': Hand ball by Franco Jara (Belgrano).
  • 84': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Alan Velasco replaces Carlos Palacios.
  • 86': Hand ball by Ignacio Miramón (Boca Juniors).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Manuel Vicentini (Belgrano). Assisted by Miguel Merentiel.
  • 87': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Manuel Vicentini.
  • 88': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Fausto Grillo.
  • 88': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
  • 88': Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Gonzalo Zelarayán (Belgrano).
  • 90': Ignacio Miramón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Fausto Grillo (Belgrano).
  • 90'+1': Fausto Grillo (Belgrano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Aníbal Leguizamón (Belgrano).
  • 90'+4': Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Marcos Rojo (Boca Juniors).
  • 90'+5': Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aníbal Leguizamón with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Belgrano 1, Boca Juniors 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Belgrano 1, Boca Juniors 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 2
58.5 Possession 41.5
11 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
320 Accurate Passes 208
419 Passes 296
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
24 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
76 Long Balls 72
33 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 17
18 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 1.0
5 Interceptions 5
22 Effective Clearances 25
22 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: El Gigante de Alberdi
Location: Córdoba, 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

BEL Belgrano (Córdoba) (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Manuel Vincentini (GK)
13 Nicolás Meriano
2 Aníbal Leguizamón
6 Fausto Grillo Yellow Card
34 Gerónimo Heredia
19 Facundo Quignón
5 Santiago Longo
11 Francisco Gonzalez Metilli
15 Lucas Menossi
29 Franco Jara
22 Nicolás Fernández
Belgrano (Córdoba) Substitutes:
Ulises Sánchez, Bryan Reyna, Agustín Falcón, Julián Mavilla, Ramiro Hernandes, Thiago Cravero, Ignacio Chicco, Tomas Alejandro Castro, Agustín Dattola, Álvaro Ocampo, Gonzalo Zelarayán.

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

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

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