Boca Juniors vs River Plate, 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Clausura
· Argentine Liga Profesional de FútbolAbout
Boca Juniors are hosting River Plate
at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on
. The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Maximiliano Salas (River Plate).
- 4': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 8': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Lautaro Rivero (River Plate).
- 11': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
- 14': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
- 14': Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Kevin Castaño (River Plate).
- 19': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Marcos Acuña.
- 23': Attempt saved. Kevin Castaño (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Sebastián Driussi.
- 24': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 24': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Offside, River Plate. Maximiliano Meza is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
- 26': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Handball by Lautaro Rivero (River Plate).
- 29': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Meza (River Plate).
- 33': Substitution, River Plate. Matías Galarza Fonda replaces Maximiliano Meza because of an injury.
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
- 34': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (River Plate).
- 36': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
- 36': Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.
- 38': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
- 38': Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate).
- 41': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
- 44': Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate).
- 45': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Maximiliano Salas (River Plate).
- 45': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Milton Giménez with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 0. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Marcos Acuña (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6': Foul by Paulo Díaz (River Plate).
- 45'+6': Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+7': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 45'+7': Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 1, River Plate 0.
- 45': Substitution, River Plate. Juan Quintero replaces Lautaro Rivero.
- 47': Goal! Boca Juniors 2, River Plate 0. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
- 50': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
- 50': Kevin Castaño (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Handball by Franco Armani (River Plate).
- 52': Franco Armani (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
- 55': Attempt missed. Marcos Acuña (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Carlos Portillo.
- 56': Offside, Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, River Plate. Giuliano Galoppo replaces Kevin Castaño.
- 59': Substitution, River Plate. Miguel Borja replaces Sebastián Driussi.
- 62': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Marcos Acuña (River Plate).
- 63': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 63': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate).
- 67': Attempt saved. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
- 67': Offside, Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel is caught offside.
- 68': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
- 68': Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
- 70': Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Miguel Borja (River Plate).
- 70': Miguel Borja (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Delay in match because of an injury Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Ander Herrera replaces Carlos Palacios.
- 76': Attempt saved. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (River Plate). Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
- 78': Foul by Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate).
- 78': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': VAR Decision: No Penalty Boca Juniors.
- 85': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Tomás Belmonte replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 87': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Malcom Braida replaces Miguel Merentiel.
- 88': Foul by Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).
- 88': Paulo Díaz (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (River Plate).
- 90': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Malcom Braida.
- 90': Attempt missed. Matías Galarza Fonda (River Plate) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Salas with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate).
- 90'+3': Foul by Juan Carlos Portillo (River Plate).
- 90'+3': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (River Plate) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (River Plate) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Salas (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Kevin Zenón replaces Exequiel Zeballos.
- 90'+9': Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Malcom Braida.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 2, River Plate 0.
- 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 2, River Plate 0.
Statistics
 RIV |
CABJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 9 |
| 7 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 324 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 395 | Passes | 330 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 23 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 20 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentine LPF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 16 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 | Lanús | 16 | +7 | 30 |
| 3 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | +7 | 28 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | +7 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Boca Juniors (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 32 | Ayrton Costa |
| 40 | Lautaro Di Lollo  |
| 23 | Lautaro Blanco |
| 24 | Juan Barinaga |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 43 | Milton Delgado |
| 16 | Miguel Merentiel |
| 9 | Milton Gimenez |
| 7 | Exequiel Zeballos |
| 8 | Carlos Palacios |
River Plate (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani (GK) |
| 17 | Paulo Díaz |
| 13 | Lautaruo Rivero |
| 28 | Lucas Martínez Quarta |
| 8 | Maximiliano Meza |
| 22 | Kevin Castaño |
| 5 | Juan Portillo |
| 21 | Marcos Acuña |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 7 | Maximiliano Salas |
| 19 | Sebastián Driussi |
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