The Xeneize and the Tatengue faced off in a tightly contested match for round 2 of the league, held on Friday at the iconic La Bombonera Stadium.
Boca Juniors fell behind when Cristian Tarragona scored in the 18th minute of the second half. However, they managed to equalize thanks to a goal from Lautaro Di Lollo in the 39th minute of the same period.
Despite having a commanding ball possession of 69% throughout the match, Boca Juniors could only secure a draw against Unión.
Lautaro Di Lollo was undoubtedly the standout player of the match. The Boca Juniors defender not only netted a goal but also recovered 3 balls and cleared 4 dangerous crosses.
On the other side, Cristian Tarragona was crucial for Unión, scoring 1 goal, taking 2 shots on goal, and providing 6 accurate passes.
Boca’s coach, Miguel Ángel Russo, fielded a 4-5-1 formation with Agustín Marchesín in goal; Luis Advíncula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Marco Pellegrino, and Lautaro Blanco forming the defense; Rodrigo Battaglia, Williams Alarcón, Alan Velasco, Carlos Palacios, and Malcom Braida in midfield; and Miguel Ángel Merentiel leading the attack.
Unión, managed by Leonardo Madelón, opted for a 4-4-2 setup with Matías Tagliamonte guarding the net; Lautaro Vargas, Franco Pardo, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco in defense; Julián Palacios, Mauricio Martínez, Mauro Pittón, and Franco Fragapane in midfield; while Lucas Gamba and Cristian Tarragona spearheaded the front line.
Nazareno Arasa was the referee in charge of officiating the match.
Looking ahead, Boca Juniors will visit Huracán in their next fixture, while Unión will host Tigre at the Estadio 15 de Abril.
Substitutions for Boca Juniors
65′ 2T – Luis Advíncula off for Juan Ignacio Barinaga, Malcom Braida off for Edinson Cavani
66′ 2T – Carlos Palacios off for Leandro Paredes, Lucas Gamba off for Marcelo Estigarribia, Julián Palacios off for Nicolás Paz
81′ 2T – Alan Velasco off for Kevin Zenón
Substitutions for Unión
75′ 2T – Cristian Tarragona off for Ezequiel Cañete
87′ 2T – Franco Fragapane off for Lionel Verde
Yellow Cards for Unión:
42′ 1T Franco Pardo (Holding an opponent to prevent advancing), 42′ 2T Franco Fragapane (Delaying the game), and 49′ 2T Matías Tagliamonte (Delaying the game)