Match report

Boca Juniors Defeats Instituto Cordoba 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina

Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
2–0
FT
Instituto Cordoba
Instituto Cordoba
Mar 22, 2026

Boca Juniors secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Instituto Cordoba in the Liga Profesional Argentina, with goals from T. Aranda and A. Bareiro in the second half. Despite facing a yellow card early on, Instituto Cordoba couldn't capitalize and saw their efforts thwarted by the VAR, which cancelled an equalizer. The win puts Boca Juniors on a positive note in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Boca Juniors defeated Instituto Cordoba 2-0
  • • T. Aranda scored the first goal in the 51st minute, assisted by Miguel Merentiel
  • • A. Bareiro added the second goal in the 56th minute
  • • A. Bareiro's goal was confirmed by VAR in the 61st minute
  • • Instituto Cordoba's goal was cancelled by VAR in the 79th minute
  • • J. E. Cordoba Mosquera and N. Guerra received yellow cards for Instituto Cordoba

Lineups

Boca Juniors

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Brey
  • 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
  • 37 G. Gelini

Instituto Cordoba

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Roffo (G)
  • 22 A. Massaccesi (D)
  • 26 L. Mosevich (D)
  • 6 F. R. Alarcon (D)
  • 44 G. Cerato (M)
  • 55 G. Abregu (M)
  • 19 G. A. Lodico (M)
  • 3 D. Sosa (M)
  • 20 J. E. Cordoba Mosquera (F)
  • 11 M. Fonseca (F)
  • 10 A. Luna (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Maldonado
  • 30 J. Galvan
  • 17 M. Tissera
  • 2 H. De La Fuente
  • 15 M. Gallardo
  • 21 J. Lazaro
  • 5 F. Moyano
  • 13 J. Mendez
  • 7 N. Guerra
  • 8 J. Acevedo
  • 72 L. Rafaelli
  • 70 G. Ordonez

Timeline

  1. Instituto Cordoba
    45'+1 Instituto Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Cordoba Mosquera

    Foul

  2. Boca Juniors
    51' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Aranda · Assist: Miguel Merentiel
  3. Boca Juniors
    56' Boca Juniors Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bareiro
  4. Boca Juniors
    61' Boca Juniors Var · Goal confirmed
    A. Bareiro
  5. Instituto Cordoba
    68' Instituto Cordoba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Massaccesi · On: M. Tissera
  6. Instituto Cordoba
    68' Instituto Cordoba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Fonseca · On: N. Guerra
  7. Boca Juniors
    71' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ander Herrera · On: A. Velasco
  8. Instituto Cordoba
    73' Instituto Cordoba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Luna · On: J. Lázaro
  9. Instituto Cordoba
    79' Instituto Cordoba Var · Goal cancelled
    J. Lázaro
  10. Boca Juniors
    82' Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Agustín Marchesín · On: L. Brey
  11. Instituto Cordoba
    86' Instituto Cordoba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gastón Lódico · On: M. Gallardo
  12. Instituto Cordoba
    87' Instituto Cordoba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. E. Cordoba Mosquera · On: L. Rafaelli
  13. Boca Juniors
    90'+2 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Aranda · On: I. Zufiaurre
  14. Boca Juniors
    90'+2 Boca Juniors subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leandro Paredes · On: C. Rey Domenech
  15. Instituto Cordoba
    90'+6 Instituto Cordoba Card · Yellow Card
    N. Guerra

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Boca Juniors Instituto Cordoba
Fouls 3 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 72%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 13
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 608 267
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 538 193
Shots Inside Box 13 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Aranda's goal in the 51st minute set the tone for Boca Juniors, giving them a crucial early lead in the second half
  • ▸ A. Bareiro's goal in the 56th minute further solidified Boca Juniors' lead, and the confirmation by VAR in the 61st minute ensured the goal stood, dealing a significant blow to Instituto Cordoba's morale