“Marcos Rojo steps up and converts from the penalty spot after VAR spotted a foul by Ayrton Costa on Ezequiel Cannavo, giving Racing Club a 1-0 lead inside ten minutes.”
Pivotal“Miguel Merentiel equalises for Boca Juniors, finishing off an assist from Leonel Flores to make it 1-1 and drag the visitors back into a match they had been chasing.”
Pivotal“A heated argument between players results in a yellow card just before half-time, capping a combustible first half that featured five bookings and a penalty in its opening ten minutes.”
Racing Club
Boca Juniors
Racing Club made the brighter start and were rewarded in clinical fashion when VAR intervened early, spotting a foul by Ayrton Costa that led to a penalty. Marcos Rojo, the veteran centre-back, converted from the spot in the 9th minute to hand the hosts a lead they looked capable of holding. Boca, however, refused to fold and equalised through Miguel Merentiel in the 28th minute, Leonel Flores threading the assist to restore parity before half-time. The match was largely decided in those opening 28 minutes — Racing dominated territorially with 14 shots and 44 dangerous attacks to Boca's 34, but Boca goalkeeper made four saves to keep his side in it while Racing's keeper was untested. Both coaches made wholesale changes after the break, and the second half produced nothing of note, reflecting the commentary data which recorded zero important moments after the interval. The point keeps both sides in mid-table contention but neither will be particularly satisfied, Racing especially given they created the cleaner chances and finished with more shots on target.
How entertaining was this match?
Duvan Vergara takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Enner Valencia takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Leonel Perez receives a yellow card.
Enner Valencia comes on for Miguel Merentiel.
On Sebastian Villa Cano, off Camilo Rey Domenech.
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tomás Belmonte Yellow CardTomas Belmonte receives a yellow card.
Francisco Fraga takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alberto Campo Deusa comes on for Tomás Conechny.
Duvan Vergara comes on for Matko Miljevic.
Offside.
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sebastian Villa Cano is substituted for Leonel Flores.
Ezequiel Cannavo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Federico Zaracho comes on for Gaston Lodico.
Tomas Belmonte comes on for Milton Delgado.
Francisco Fraga is on, and Elias Torres is off.
Matko Miljevic takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Tomás Conechny attempts a header but misses the shot.
Tomás Conechny takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Facundo Herrera comes on for Ayrton Enrique Costa.
Ulises Ortegoza's left-footed shot is blocked.
Offside.
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Milton Delgado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Leonel Perez.
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Miguel Merentiel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Santiago Ascacibar attempts a header but misses the shot.
Santiago Ascacibar attempts a header but misses the shot.
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Elias Torres takes a header shot but misses.
Matko Miljevic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Miguel MerentielMiguel Merentiel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Leonel Flores
Goal! Miguel Merentiel scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Leonel Flores.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ulises Ortegoza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Mateo Martinez receives a yellow card.
Marcos RojoShot by Marcos Faustino Rojo with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal! Marcos Faustino Rojo scores from the penalty spot, making it 1-0.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Ezequiel Cannavo.
Ayrton CostaYellow CardYellow card shown to Ayrton Enrique Costa.
VAR decision -
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.
