Boca Juniors delivered a stellar performance to claim a 2-0 win against Tigre in their match at La Bombonera, part of the 16th round of the Clausura. Ayrton Costa opened the scoring for Boca Juniors in the 72nd minute, while Edinson Cavani sealed the game with a penalty goal in the 92nd minute.
Ayrton Costa was the standout player of the match, contributing not only with a goal but also by recovering three balls and clearing two dangerous situations. Another key player was Leandro Paredes, who made an impressive 76 successful passes, intercepted two balls, and aimed for goal on two occasions.
Notably, midfielder Ander Herrera showcased his skills with an eye-catching nutmeg on his marker in the 42nd minute of the first half.
Boca’s coach, Claudio Úbeda, lined up a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Agustín Marchesín in goal; Juan Ignacio Barinaga, Nicolás Figal, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco in defense; Ander Herrera, Milton Delgado, and Leandro Paredes in midfield; and Carlos Palacios, Miguel Ángel Merentiel, and Exequiel Zeballos in attack.
Tigre, coached by Diego Dabove, opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Felipe Zenobio as goalkeeper; Guillermo Soto, Joaquín Laso, Tomás Cardona, and Federico Álvarez in defense; Julián López, Jalil Elías, Sebastián Medina, and Elías Cabrera in midfield; and Ignacio Russo and David Romero up front.
Darío Herrera officiated the match at La Bombonera.
Substitutions for Boca Juniors
74’ 2T – Ander Herrera replaced by Edinson Cavani
84’ 2T – Carlos Palacios replaced by Tomás Belmonte
93’ 2T – Nicolás Figal replaced by Mateo Mendia
Yellow Card for Boca Juniors:
37’ 2T Milton Delgado (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Tigre
63’ 2T – David Romero substituted for Alfio Oviedo and Elías Cabrera for Gonzalo Piñeiro
80’ 2T – Sebastián Medina replaced by Simón Rivero and Julián López for Braian Martínez
Yellow Cards for Tigre:
43’ 1T Julián López (Unsporting behavior), 68’ 2T Alfio Oviedo (Unsporting behavior), and 76’ 2T Sebastián Medina (Unsporting behavior)