“Carlos Izquierdoz booked just before halftime as Boca pushed to break the deadlock before the break.”
“Milton Delgado booked for a foul as Lanús's disciplined but combative defensive approach continued into the final stages.”
“Substitute Tomás Belmonte scores the only goal of the match in the dying seconds, capping a dominant but goalless Boca performance.”
Pivotal
Boca Juniors
Lanús
Outstanding performance
Boca Juniors•DefenderBoca Juniors controlled this game from start to finish, racking up 58% possession and doubling Lanús's shot count, but couldn't turn that dominance into goals until deep into stoppage time. Lanús, for their part, sat compact and disciplined defensively, committing 15 fouls and making 29 tackles to disrupt Boca's rhythm, and actually created more big chances (3 to Boca's 1) on the counter without converting any of them. The match was cagey and cautious for long periods, with both managers making wholesale changes after the hour mark to freshen legs and search for a breakthrough. It was Tomás Belmonte, on moments after replacing Kevin Zenón, who settled it in the 90th minute, sending Boca back home with a hard-fought three points and denying Lanús a share of the spoils they arguably deserved on chance quality.
How entertaining was this match?
Allan Wlk's right-footed shot is saved.
Agustín Medina comes on for Felipe Pena Biafore.
Substitution: Benjamin Acosta comes on for Franco Watson.
Kevin Zenon is substituted for Leonel Flores.
Tomas Belmonte is on, and Milton Delgado is off.
Milton DelgadoYellow CardMilton Delgado receives a yellow card.
Felipe Pena Biafore takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leandro Daniel Paredes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Dylan Gorosito takes a shot with his head but misses.
Felipe Pena Biafore takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Matias Sepulveda comes on for Dylan Aquino.
Lucas Besozzi is on, and Eduardo Salvio is off.
Corner awarded.
Santiago Ascacibar's header is blocked.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Enner Valencia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Lautaro Blanco takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Eduardo Salvio takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Leandro Daniel Paredes is on, and Camilo Rey Domenech is off.
Enner Valencia comes on for Miguel Merentiel.
On Sebastian Villa Cano, off Sebastian Villa Cano.
Felipe Pena Biafore's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Allan Wlk is substituted on for Y. Valois.
Franco Watson takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Franco Watson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Yellow card shown to Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz.
Corner awarded.
Dylan Gorosito takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dylan Aquino takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Camilo Rey Domenech takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leonel Flores attempts a header but misses the shot.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Santiago Ascacibar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Santiago Ascacibar takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Leonel Flores takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Dylan Aquino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dylan Aquino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leonel FloresYellow CardLeonel Flores receives a yellow card.
Felipe Pena Biafore takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Dovalo.
