Match report

Boca Juniors Defeats Tigre 2–0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
2–0
FT
Tigre
Tigre
Nov 16, 2025

Boca Juniors secured a 2–0 victory over Tigre in a tightly contested Liga Profesional Argentina match. With goals from A. Costa and Edinson Cavani, Boca Juniors dominated the second half while Tigre struggled with multiple yellow cards and substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Boca Juniors won 2–0 against Tigre in the Liga Profesional Argentina.
  • • A. Costa scored the first goal at 73 minutes.
  • • Edinson Cavani scored a penalty in the 90th minute.
  • • Tigre had three yellow cards and multiple substitutions.

Lineups

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 A. Marchesin (G)
  • 24 J. Barinaga (D)
  • 4 J. Figal (D)
  • 32 A. Costa (D)
  • 23 L. Blanco (D)
  • 8 Carlos Palacios (M)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 43 M. Delgado (M)
  • 21 A. Herrera (M)
  • 7 E. Zeballos (F)
  • 16 Miguel Merentiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 26 M. Pellegrino
  • 34 M. Mendia
  • 17 L. Advincula
  • 15 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda
  • 30 T. Belmonte
  • 27 M. Braida
  • 22 K. Zenon
  • 33 B. Aguirre
  • 35 V. Simoni
  • 11 L. Janson
  • 10 E. Cavani
  • 13 J. Garcia

Tigre

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 F. T. Zenobio (G)
  • 17 G. Soto (D)
  • 2 J. Laso (D)
  • 14 T. Cardona (D)
  • 24 F. Alvarez (D)
  • 33 E. Cabrera (M)
  • 22 J. Lopez (M)
  • 30 J. Elias (M)
  • 21 S. Medina (M)
  • 29 I. Russo (F)
  • 9 D. Romero (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 T. Sultani
  • 5 B. Leyes
  • 6 D. Sosa
  • 20 A. Barrionuevo
  • 11 H. Fertoli
  • 7 S. G. Rivero
  • 23 G. Pineiro
  • 42 R. Arias
  • 32 B. Martinez
  • 19 A. Oviedo
  • 18 B. Armoa
  • 37 M. Fernandez

Timeline

  1. Tigre
    43' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    J. López

    Foul

  2. Tigre
    64' Tigre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Cabrera · On: G. Pineiro
  3. Tigre
    64' Tigre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Romero · On: A. Oviedo
  4. Tigre
    69' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oviedo

    Foul

  5. Boca Juniors
    73' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Costa · Assist: Leandro Paredes
  6. Boca Juniors
    75' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ander Herrera · On: E. Cavani
  7. Tigre
    77' Tigre Card · Yellow Card
    S. Medina

    Foul

  8. Tigre
    81' Tigre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Medina · On: S. Rivero
  9. Tigre
    81' Tigre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. López · On: B. Martinez
  10. Boca Juniors
    83' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    M. Delgado

    Foul

  11. Boca Juniors
    86' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Palacios · On: T. Belmonte
  12. Boca Juniors
    90'+4 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicolás Figal · On: M. Mendía
  13. Boca Juniors
    90' Boca Juniors Var · Penalty confirmed
    Miguel Merentiel
  14. Boca Juniors
    90' Boca Juniors Goal · Penalty
    E. Cavani

Match Stats

Stat Boca Juniors Tigre
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 71%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 631 206
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.15 0.46
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 553 146
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Boca Juniors when A. Costa scored in the 73rd minute, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Boca Juniors capitalized on a penalty awarded in the 90th minute, with Edinson Cavani converting to secure the victory.