Match report

Racing Club Defeats Boca Juniors 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Clash

Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
0–1
FT
Racing Club
Racing Club
Dec 7, 2025

Racing Club stunned Boca Juniors with a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested match within the Liga Profesional Argentina. The decisive goal came from A. Martínez in the 75th minute, assisted by G. Rojas, which proved to be the only goal of the match. Despite Boca Juniors' efforts, Racing Club maintained their defensive integrity to secure a significant win.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Boca Juniors 0-1 Racing Club
  • Goal: A. Martínez (75')
  • Assist: G. Rojas
  • Yellow Cards: J. Nardoni (24'), F. Mura (43'), M. Di Cesare (45+3'), Nazareno Colombo (56'), J. Barinaga (61'), A. Martínez (86'), A. Fernandez (90+5')
  • Substitutions: E. Zeballos for A. Velasco (71'), E. Almendra for B. Zuculini (82'), S. Solari for Tomás Conechny (82'), D. Vergara for A. Fernandez (85'), M. Delgado for R. Battaglia (90+6'), Franco Pardo for M. Di Cesare (90+8')

Lineups

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)
  • 8 Carlos Palacios (M)
  • 43 M. Delgado (M)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 7 E. Zeballos (M)
  • 9 M. Gimenez (F)
  • 16 Miguel Merentiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 4 J. Figal
  • 17 L. Advincula
  • 26 M. Pellegrino
  • 6 R. Battaglia
  • 15 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda
  • 20 A. Velasco
  • 21 A. Herrera
  • 22 K. Zenon
  • 27 M. Braida
  • 30 T. Belmonte
  • 10 E. Cavani

Racing Club

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 F. Cambeses (G)
  • 34 F. Mura (D)
  • 3 M. Di Cesare (D)
  • 23 N. Colombo (D)
  • 2 A. Garcia (D)
  • 27 G. Rojas (D)
  • 28 S. Solari (M)
  • 5 J. Nardoni (M)
  • 32 A. E. Almendra (M)
  • 7 D. Vergara (M)
  • 9 Adrian Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 G. Arias
  • 6 M. Rojo
  • 18 F. Pardo
  • 8 A. Forneris
  • 16 M. Barrios
  • 24 A. Fernandez
  • 11 M. Zaracho
  • 26 R. Sanchez
  • 36 B. Zuculini
  • 37 G. Reyna
  • 17 T. Conechny
  • 77 A. Balboa

Timeline

  1. Racing Club
    24' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    J. Nardoni

    Foul

  2. Racing Club
    43' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mura

    Foul

  3. Racing Club
    45'+3 Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    M. Di Cesare

    Foul

  4. Racing Club
    56' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    Nazareno Colombo

    Foul

  5. Boca Juniors
    61' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    J. Barinaga

    Foul

  6. Boca Juniors
    71' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Zeballos · On: A. Velasco
  7. Racing Club
    75' Racing Club Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Martínez · Assist: G. Rojas
  8. Racing Club
    82' Racing Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Almendra · On: B. Zuculini
  9. Racing Club
    82' Racing Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Solari · On: Tomás Conechny
  10. Racing Club
    85' Racing Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Vergara · On: A. Fernandez
  11. Racing Club
    86' Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    A. Martínez

    Persistent fouling

  12. Boca Juniors
    87' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Paredes

    Foul

  13. Racing Club
    90'+5 Racing Club Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fernandez

    Foul

  14. Boca Juniors
    90'+6 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Delgado · On: R. Battaglia
  15. Racing Club
    90'+8 Racing Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Di Cesare · On: Franco Pardo

Match Stats

Stat Boca Juniors Racing Club
Fouls 7 19
Pass Accuracy 75% 76%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 7 8
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 366 339
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.25 0.78
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 276 257
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • A. Martínez's goal in the 75th minute gave Racing Club a crucial lead and shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • Multiple yellow cards were issued to Racing Club players, but they maintained discipline and their lead to secure the victory.