Match report

Boca Juniors Defeats Barracas Central 3-1 in Liga Profesional

Barracas Central
Barracas Central
1–3
FT
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Oct 27, 2025

Boca Juniors secured a 3-1 victory over Barracas Central in a closely contested Liga Profesional match. Despite an early goal from R. Insúa for Barracas Central, the team struggled after losing I. Tapia to a red card. Boca Juniors capitalized on the numerical advantage with goals from M. Giménez and Miguel Merentiel to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Barracas Central 1–3 Boca Juniors
  • • Early goal by R. Insúa for Barracas Central
  • • I. Tapia sent off for Barracas Central in the 14th minute
  • • M. Giménez scored twice for Boca Juniors
  • • Miguel Merentiel netted the third goal for Boca Juniors
  • • Barracas Central had three players receive yellow cards

Lineups

Barracas Central

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Ledesma (G)
  • 13 R. Barrios (D)
  • 15 Y. Rak (D)
  • 32 F. Tobio (D)
  • 31 N. Demartini (D)
  • 6 R. Insua (D)
  • 20 J. Candia (M)
  • 5 D. Miloc (M)
  • 23 I. Tapia (M)
  • 11 J. Ruiz (M)
  • 7 F. Bruera (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Mino
  • 2 N. Capraro
  • 33 F. Mater
  • 8 S. Rosane
  • 10 N. Barrios
  • 16 I. A. Guaraz
  • 19 T. Porra
  • 21 I. Tapia
  • 24 M. Duarte
  • 79 M. Puig
  • 9 G. Morales

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 A. Marchesin (G)
  • 24 J. Barinaga (D)
  • 40 L. Di Lollo (D)
  • 32 A. Costa (D)
  • 23 L. Blanco (D)
  • 15 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda (M)
  • 43 M. Delgado (M)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 8 Carlos Palacios (M)
  • 9 M. Gimenez (F)
  • 16 Miguel Merentiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 4 J. Figal
  • 17 L. Advincula
  • 26 M. Pellegrino
  • 19 A. Martegani
  • 21 A. Herrera
  • 22 K. Zenon
  • 27 M. Braida
  • 30 T. Belmonte
  • 7 E. Zeballos
  • 33 B. Aguirre
  • 11 L. Janson

Timeline

  1. Barracas Central
    3' Barracas Central Card · Yellow Card
    R. Barrios

    Argument

  2. Boca Juniors
    7' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Paredes

    Argument

  3. Barracas Central
    14' Barracas Central Card · Yellow Card
    I. Tapia

    Foul

  4. Barracas Central
    14' Barracas Central Card · Red Card
    I. Tapia

    Foul

  5. Barracas Central
    19' Barracas Central subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bruera · On: S. Rosané
  6. Barracas Central
    20' Barracas Central Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Insúa · Assist: J. Candia
  7. Boca Juniors
    45' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Palacios

    Argument

  8. Boca Juniors
    46' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Alarcón · On: E. Zeballos
  9. Barracas Central
    48' Barracas Central Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ruiz

    Foul

  10. Boca Juniors
    53' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Giménez
  11. Boca Juniors
    56' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Giménez · Assist: J. Barinaga
  12. Boca Juniors
    57' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Palacios · On: Ander Herrera
  13. Boca Juniors
    58' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Barinaga · On: L. Advíncula
  14. Barracas Central
    59' Barracas Central Card · Yellow Card
    J. Candia

    Foul

  15. Barracas Central
    65' Barracas Central subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Candia · On: T. Porra
  16. Barracas Central
    65' Barracas Central subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Miloc · On: J. Morales
  17. Boca Juniors
    66' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Merentiel · Assist: E. Zeballos
  18. Barracas Central
    71' Barracas Central subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Rak · On: Facundo Mater
  19. Barracas Central
    72' Barracas Central subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Barrios · On: N. Barrios
  20. Barracas Central
    76' Barracas Central Card · Yellow Card
    R. Insúa

    Foul

  21. Boca Juniors
    77' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Miguel Merentiel · On: T. Belmonte
  22. Boca Juniors
    90'+4 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Leandro Paredes · On: B. Aguirre

Match Stats

Stat Barracas Central Boca Juniors
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 73% 92%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 14
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 255 664
Yellow Cards 7 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 0.20 1.15
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 185 612
Shots Inside Box 1 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for Barracas Central in the 14th minute marked a significant turning point, giving Boca Juniors a numerical advantage for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Boca Juniors’ two goals within three minutes (53rd and 56th) by M. Giménez shifted the momentum decisively in their favor.