Match report

Boca Juniors Draws 1-1 With Gimnasia M. in Liga Profesional Argentina

Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
1–1
FT
Gimnasia M.
Gimnasia M.
Feb 28, 2026

Boca Juniors and Gimnasia M. played to a 1-1 draw in a closely fought match in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Despite early yellow cards for Boca Juniors' M. Delgado and S. Ascacíbar, the match was evenly balanced. Gimnasia M.'s L. Paredes opened the scoring with a goal assisted by F. Lencioni, but Boca Juniors responded quickly through Miguel Merentiel, with an assist from A. Bareiro. The game remained level until the final whistle, with both teams showing resilience and determination.

Key Facts

  • • Boca Juniors: 1 goal scored by Miguel Merentiel
  • • Gimnasia M.: 1 goal scored by L. Paredes
  • • Boca Juniors had three yellow cards: M. Delgado (13'), S. Ascacíbar (32'), and A. Bareiro (40')
  • • Gimnasia M. had four yellow cards: N. Barboza (52'), U. Sanchez (63'), F. Lencioni (64'), and Lautaro Petruchi (45+1')

Lineups

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Marchesin (G)
  • 23 M. Weigandt (D)
  • 2 L. Di Lollo (D)
  • 32 A. Costa (D)
  • 3 L. Blanco (D)
  • 15 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda (M)
  • 18 M. Delgado (M)
  • 25 S. Ascacibar (M)
  • 11 L. Janson (M)
  • 16 Miguel Merentiel (F)
  • 28 A. Bareiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 48 D. Gorosito
  • 4 J. Figal
  • 26 M. Pellegrino
  • 27 M. Braida
  • 30 T. Belmonte
  • 21 A. Herrera
  • 22 K. Zenon
  • 36 T. Aranda
  • 5 L. Paredes
  • 41 I. Zufiaurre
  • 37 G. Gelini

Gimnasia M.

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 L. Petruchi (G)
  • 22 J. Franco (D)
  • 4 E. Munoz (D)
  • 6 Gonzales (D)
  • 24 F. Saavedra (D)
  • 32 L. Paredes (M)
  • 21 F. Antonini (M)
  • 8 N. Linares (M)
  • 26 F. Lencioni (M)
  • 29 A. Modica (F)
  • 11 S. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Roggero
  • 42 L. Carrera
  • 3 M. Recalde
  • 2 D. Mondino
  • 15 U. Sanchez
  • 30 E. Fernandez
  • 19 J. Ceballos
  • 5 N. Barboza
  • 9 B. Ferreyra
  • 35 V. Simoni
  • 7 L. Cingolani
  • 27 B. Armoa

Timeline

  1. Boca Juniors
    13' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    M. Delgado

    Foul

  2. Gimnasia M.
    15' Gimnasia M. Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Paredes · Assist: F. Lencioni
  3. Boca Juniors
    32' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ascacíbar

    Argument

  4. Boca Juniors
    40' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bareiro

    Foul

  5. Boca Juniors
    41' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Merentiel · Assist: A. Bareiro
  6. Gimnasia M.
    45'+1 Gimnasia M. Card · Yellow Card
    Lautaro Petruchi

    Argument

  7. Boca Juniors
    45'+4 Boca Juniors Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Bareiro
  8. Gimnasia M.
    46' Gimnasia M. subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Franco · On: N. Barboza
  9. Gimnasia M.
    46' Gimnasia M. subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Módica · On: V. Simoni
  10. Gimnasia M.
    52' Gimnasia M. Card · Yellow Card
    N. Barboza

    Foul

  11. Boca Juniors
    53' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Alarcón · On: K. Zenón
  12. Boca Juniors
    53' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Delgado · On: T. Aranda
  13. Boca Juniors
    53' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Janson · On: Leandro Paredes
  14. Gimnasia M.
    63' Gimnasia M. Card · Yellow Card
    U. Sanchez

    Foul

  15. Gimnasia M.
    63' Gimnasia M. subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Antonini · On: U. Sanchez
  16. Gimnasia M.
    63' Gimnasia M. subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Rodríguez · On: B. Armoa
  17. Gimnasia M.
    64' Gimnasia M. Card · Yellow Card
    F. Lencioni

    Foul

  18. Boca Juniors
    75' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Ascacíbar · On: Ander Herrera
  19. Gimnasia M.
    77' Gimnasia M. subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Paredes · On: M. Recalde
  20. Boca Juniors
    90'+2 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Bareiro · On: I. Zufiaurre

Match Stats

Stat Boca Juniors Gimnasia M.
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 87% 61%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 567 244
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 491 148
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gimnasia M. took the lead early through L. Paredes' goal in the 15th minute, assisted by F. Lencioni, giving them a boost in the match.
  • ▸ Boca Juniors equalized just minutes later with Miguel Merentiel scoring in the 41st minute, assisted by A. Bareiro, evening the score and maintaining their competitive spirit.