Match report

Union Santa Fe 1–1 Boca Juniors: Draw in Liga Profesional Argentina

Union Santa Fe
Union Santa Fe
1–1
FT
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Mar 16, 2026

Union Santa Fe staved off a late push from Boca Juniors to secure a 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested match in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Goals from Union Santa Fe’s J. Palacios and Boca Juniors’ Miguel Merentiel ensured a point each for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Union Santa Fe: J. Palacios (41')
  • • Boca Juniors: Miguel Merentiel (57')
  • • Union Santa Fe: B. Cuello (25'), J. Palacios (58')
  • • Boca Juniors: T. Aranda (22'), S. Ascacíbar (30'), A. Costa (75')
  • • Substitutions: Union Santa Fe made 3 subs, Boca Juniors made 3 subs

Lineups

Union Santa Fe

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Mansilla (G)
  • 35 L. Vargas (D)
  • 2 M. Rodriguez (D)
  • 26 J. Luduena (D)
  • 11 M. Del Blanco (D)
  • 20 J. Palacios (M)
  • 30 M. Pitton (M)
  • 24 R. Profini (M)
  • 22 B. Cuello (M)
  • 25 C. Tarragona (F)
  • 19 M. Estigarribia (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 L. Meuli
  • 23 A. Solari
  • 4 E. Alvarez
  • 43 E. Giaccone
  • 46 S. Grella
  • 7 F. Fragapane
  • 5 L. Menossi
  • 12 B. Pitton
  • 9 A. Colazo
  • 13 V. Fascendini
  • 29 D. Diaz
  • 31 M. Aguirre

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Marchesin (G)
  • 23 M. Weigandt (D)
  • 2 L. Di Lollo (D)
  • 32 A. Costa (D)
  • 3 L. Blanco (D)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 25 S. Ascacibar (M)
  • 18 M. Delgado (M)
  • 36 T. Aranda (M)
  • 28 A. Bareiro (F)
  • 16 Miguel Merentiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 21 A. Herrera
  • 24 J. Barinaga
  • 22 K. Zenon
  • 41 I. Zufiaurre
  • 11 L. Janson
  • 4 J. Figal
  • 27 M. Braida
  • 15 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda
  • 20 A. Velasco
  • 26 M. Pellegrino
  • 38 C. Rey Domenech

Timeline

  1. Boca Juniors
    22' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    T. Aranda
  2. Union Santa Fe
    25' Union Santa Fe Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cuello
  3. Boca Juniors
    30' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ascacíbar
  4. Union Santa Fe
    41' Union Santa Fe Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Palacios · Assist: R. Profini
  5. Boca Juniors
    51' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ascacíbar · On: Ander Herrera
  6. Boca Juniors
    57' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Merentiel
  7. Union Santa Fe
    58' Union Santa Fe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Palacios
  8. Union Santa Fe
    68' Union Santa Fe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Cuello · On: M. Aguirre
  9. Union Santa Fe
    71' Union Santa Fe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Estigarribia · On: D. Diaz
  10. Boca Juniors
    75' Boca Juniors Card · Yellow Card
    A. Costa
  11. Boca Juniors
    79' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Aranda · On: A. Velasco
  12. Union Santa Fe
    84' Union Santa Fe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Palacios · On: S. Grella
  13. Boca Juniors
    87' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Miguel Merentiel · On: M. Braida

Match Stats

Stat Union Santa Fe Boca Juniors
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 338 550
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 267 470
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Santa Fe took the lead with J. Palacios’ goal in the 41st minute, capitalizing on an assist from R. Profini.
  • ▸ Boca Juniors leveled the game with Miguel Merentiel's goal in the 57th minute, which came after a tactical substitution of S. Ascacíbar with Ander Herrera.