Match report
Boca Juniors Defeats Newells Old Boys 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Newells Old Boys
0–1
FT
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
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10' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow CardI. Miramón
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19' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow CardM. Miljevic
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31' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Méndez · On: A. Schott
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46' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Miramón · On: M. Delgado
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55' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal GoalK. Zenón · Assist: E. Zeballos
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56' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Miljevic · On: G. Carabajal
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56' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Vangioni · On: F. González
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60' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow CardF. González
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67' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Ramirez · On: G. Chiaverano
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67' Newells Old Boys subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Silvetti · On: J. García
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73' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow CardP. Fernandez
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75' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Giménez · On: B. Aguirre
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78' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow CardTomás Pérez
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83' Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow CardGustavo Velázquez
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83' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Cavani · On: Miguel Merentiel
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84' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Zenón · On: J. Saralegui
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88' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Fabra · On: L. Blanco
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90'+2 Newells Old Boys Card · Yellow CardÉ. 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