Match report

Boca Juniors Defeats Newells Old Boys 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys
0–1
FT
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Dec 9, 2024

Boca Juniors triumphed over Newells Old Boys with a narrow 1-0 victory in their Liga Profesional Argentina match. The game saw a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions but it was Boca Juniors' Zenón who secured the only goal of the game, ensuring a vital win for the team.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Newells Old Boys 0-1 Boca Juniors
  • Key goal by K. Zenón in the 55th minute
  • E. Zeballos provided the assist for Zenón's goal
  • Multiple yellow cards for Newells Old Boys players including M. Miljevic and F. González
  • Several substitutions from both teams with Newells Old Boys making more changes than Boca Juniors

Lineups

Newells Old Boys

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Reinatti (G)
  • 14 A. Méndez (D)
  • 55 T. Jacob (D)
  • 25 G. Velázquez (D)
  • 6 S. Salcedo (D)
  • 21 L. Vangioni (D)
  • 24 M. Silvetti (M)
  • 10 É. Banega (M)
  • 41 T. Pérez (M)
  • 19 M. Miljevic (M)
  • 99 I. Ramírez (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 A. Schott
  • 17 G. Carabajal
  • 44 F. González
  • 38 G. Chiaverano
  • 9 J. García
  • 31 F. Piotti
  • 52 J. Plaza
  • 77 L. Besozzi
  • 26 I. Méndez
  • 23 Á. Martino
  • 37 I. Glavinovich
  • 7 F. Cardozo

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Brey (G)
  • 17 L. Advíncula (D)
  • 40 L. Di Lollo (D)
  • 4 N. Figal (D)
  • 18 F. Fabra (D)
  • 22 K. Zenón (M)
  • 21 I. Miramón (M)
  • 8 G. Fernández (M)
  • 7 E. Zeballos (M)
  • 9 M. Giménez (F)
  • 10 E. Cavani (F)

Substitutes

  • 43 M. Delgado
  • 33 B. Aguirre
  • 16 M. Merentiel
  • 47 J. Saralegui
  • 23 L. Blanco
  • 13 J. García
  • 11 L. Janson
  • 34 M. Mendía
  • 19 A. Martegani
  • 20 J. Ramírez
  • 24 J. Barinaga
  • 45 M. Benítez

Timeline

  1. Boca Juniors
    10' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    I. Miramón
  2. Newells Old Boys
    19' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow Card
    M. Miljevic
  3. Newells Old Boys
    31' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Méndez · On: A. Schott
  4. Boca Juniors
    46' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Miramón · On: M. Delgado
  5. Boca Juniors
    55' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Zenón · Assist: E. Zeballos
  6. Newells Old Boys
    56' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Miljevic · On: G. Carabajal
  7. Newells Old Boys
    56' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Vangioni · On: F. González
  8. Newells Old Boys
    60' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow Card
    F. González
  9. Newells Old Boys
    67' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ramirez · On: G. Chiaverano
  10. Newells Old Boys
    67' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Silvetti · On: J. García
  11. Boca Juniors
    73' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    P. Fernandez
  12. Boca Juniors
    75' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Giménez · On: B. Aguirre
  13. Newells Old Boys
    78' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Tomás Pérez
  14. Newells Old Boys
    83' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Velázquez
  15. Boca Juniors
    83' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Cavani · On: Miguel Merentiel
  16. Boca Juniors
    84' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Zenón · On: J. Saralegui
  17. Boca Juniors
    88' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Fabra · On: L. Blanco
  18. Newells Old Boys
    90'+2 Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow Card
    É. Banega

Match Stats

Stat Newells Old Boys Boca Juniors
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 458 435
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 1.29 0.91
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 393 359
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • K. Zenón's goal in the 55th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Boca Juniors, breaking the deadlock and securing the victory
  • The accumulation of yellow cards for Newells Old Boys players, including four in the second half, limited their ability to push for an equalizer