In the opening match of the Apertura, Boca Juniors hosted Dep. Riestra at the iconic La Bombonera and emerged victorious with a close 1-0 win. The decisive moment came in the 76th minute when Lautaro Di Lollo found the net, securing the victory for the Xeneize.
Leandro Paredes played a crucial role, delivering an assist with a precise pass, setting up Di Lollo’s header to score the only goal of the match.
Earlier in the first half, Lautaro Blanco nearly put Boca Juniors ahead, striking the post just 19 minutes into the game.
Leandro Paredes was undoubtedly the standout performer, completing an impressive 94 successful passes and attempting 6 shots on target, showcasing his playmaking ability.
Defensive stalwart Lautaro Di Lollo not only scored but also managed to win back possession on two occasions and cleared 8 key threats, demonstrating his importance in the back line throughout the match.
Boca’s head coach, Claudio Úbeda, employed a 4-3-3 formation with Agustín Marchesín guarding the goal; the defensive line consisted of Juan Ignacio Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco; the midfield featured Tomás Belmonte, Leandro Paredes, and Ander Herrera; while Alan Velasco, Lucas Janson, and Exequiel Zeballos led the attack.
On the other side, coach Gustavo Benítez opted for a 5-3-2 setup with Ignacio Arce in goal; the defenders included Mariano Bracamonte, Nicolás Sansotre, Cristian Paz, Miguel Ángel Barbieri, and Pedro Ramírez; in midfield were Pablo Monje, Nicolás Watson, and Jonatan Goitía; with Antony Alonso and Nicolás Benegas up front.
The referee for this exciting encounter at La Bombonera was Sebastián Zunino.
Looking ahead, Boca Juniors will travel to play Estudiantes in their next fixture, while Dep. Riestra will face Defensa y Justicia at home.
Substitutions for Boca Juniors
68’ 2T – Alan Velasco replaced by Brian Aguirre
71’ 2T – Lucas Janson replaced by Iker Zufiaurre
78’ 2T – Ander Herrera replaced by Milton Delgado
Yellow Cards for Boca Juniors:
6’ 2T – Lucas Janson
Substitutions for Dep. Riestra
55’ 2T – Jonatan Goitía replaced by Facundo Miño
62’ 2T – Nicolás Benegas replaced by Alexander Díaz
83’ 2T – Miguel Ángel Barbieri replaced by Jonathan Herrera
84’ 2T – Nicolás Watson replaced by Gabriel Obredor
Yellow Cards for Dep. Riestra:
6’ 1T – Jonatan Goitía (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 1T – Nicolás Benegas (Unsporting behavior), 9’ 2T – Miguel Ángel Barbieri (Unsporting behavior), 18’ 2T – Facundo Miño (Unsporting behavior), and 35’ 2T – Nicolás Watson (Unsporting behavior).