The match at La Bombonera saw Boca Juniors share points with Racing Club as they settled for a 1-1 draw in their fourth fixture of the Clausura.
Racing Club first took the lead with a goal from Santiago Solari in the 75th minute. However, it was Milton Giménez who brought Boca Juniors level just seven minutes later, finding the back of the net in the 82nd minute.
Milton Giménez emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring a goal and completing 4 successful passes. Santiago Solari also shone for Racing Club, netting a goal, taking 2 shots on target, and providing 10 accurate passes.
Boca Juniors’ coach, Miguel Ángel Russo, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Agustín Marchesín in goal, a defensive line composed of Juan Ignacio Barinaga, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marco Pellegrino, and Lautaro Blanco, a midfield featuring Leandro Paredes, Brian Aguirre, Alan Velasco, and Malcom Braida, as well as an attacking duo of Milton Giménez and Edinson Cavani.
On the other hand, Racing Club’s Gustavo Costas fielded his team in a 3-4-3 setup, with Facundo Cambeses in goal, a back three of Franco Pardo, Santiago Sosa, and Agustín García Basso, a midfield consisting of Facundo Mura, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, and Ignacio Rodríguez, and an attacking trio of Tomás Conechny, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara.
The match officiated by Nicolás Ramírez was marked by various substitutions and bookings. In Boca Juniors, Edinson Cavani was replaced by Milton Giménez at the 64th minute, among other changes. Alan Velasco and Milton Giménez received yellow cards for unsporting behavior.
In terms of upcoming fixtures, Boca Juniors will be playing away against Independiente Riv. (M) in the next round, while Racing Club will host Tigre at home.
Boca Juniors Substitutions
64’ 2T – Cavani out for Giménez, Velasco out for Alarcón
74’ 2T – Braida out for Delgado
78’ 2T – Aguirre out for Zeballos
Yellow Cards for Boca Juniors:
18’ 2T – Alan Velasco (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 2T – Milton Giménez (Unsporting behavior)
Racing Club Substitutions
51’ 2T – Rodríguez out for Rojas
62’ 2T – Almendra out for Barrios, Martínez out for Torres
63’ 2T – Vergara out for Solari
88’ 2T – Conechny out for Fernández
Yellow Cards for Racing Club:
29’ 1T – Agustín García Basso (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 1T – Juan Ignacio Nardoni (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 1T – Adrián Martínez (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T – Gabriel Rojas (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T – Adrián Fernández (Delay of game)