On Wednesday, Estudiantes secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Boca Juniors in the second round of the Apertura. The Pincha opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a goal by Santiago Núñez, who capitalized on an attacking move to find the back of the net. Just eleven minutes later, Leandro González Pirez increased the lead to 2-0 with a powerful header after receiving a well-placed cross from Joaquín Tobio Burgos.
Boca Juniors managed to pull one back in the 80th minute through Exequiel Zeballos, but despite holding 61% of the possession throughout the match, the Xeneize could not overcome the deficit.
González Pirez’s goal was notably a highlight of the match, showcasing his aerial prowess as he directed a header past goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín into the bottom right corner of the net.
Leandro González Pirez was undoubtedly the standout player of the evening, scoring one goal and clearing an impressive nine dangerous balls from his area. Santiago Núñez also played a crucial role defensively, adding one goal to his name and successfully clearing four threats.
Estudiantes’ manager, Eduardo Domínguez, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Fabricio Iacovich in goal. The defense included Eric Meza, Santiago Núñez, Leandro González Pirez, and Gastón Benedetti. The midfield was formed by Mikel Amondarain, Lucas Piovi, Fabricio Pérez, Cristian Medina, and Joaquín Tobio Burgos, while Guido Carrillo led the attack.
On the other hand, Claudio Úbeda’s Boca Juniors set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Agustín Marchesín as their keeper. Their defensive line consisted of Juan Ignacio Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco, supported by Tomás Belmonte, Leandro Paredes, and Williams Alarcón in midfield, with Kevin Zenón, Iker Zufiaurre, and Exequiel Zeballos up front.
The match was officiated by referee Pablo Echavarría.
Looking ahead, Estudiantes will face Defensa y Justicia in their next fixture, while Boca Juniors will host Newell’s Old Boys at their home ground, the Estadio Alberto J. Armando.
Substitutions for Estudiantes
74’ 2T – Joaquín Tobio Burgos substituted for Franco Domínguez
81’ 2T – Lucas Piovi substituted for Alexis Castro and Fabricio Pérez substituted for Facundo Farías
89’ 2T – Cristian Medina substituted for Gabriel Neves
Yellow Cards for Estudiantes:
8’ 2T Fabricio Pérez (Verbal dispute with opponent) and 25’ 2T Gastón Benedetti (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Boca Juniors
45’ 2T – Williams Alarcón substituted for Ander Herrera
73’ 2T – Tomás Belmonte substituted for Gonzalo Gelini
86’ 2T – Kevin Zenón substituted for Tomás Aranda
Yellow Card for Boca Juniors:
8’ 2T Leandro Paredes (Verbal dispute with opponent)