Another away embarrassment: Boca rocked by Vélez, beaten in Liniers | OneFootball

Boca fell again as visitors, this time against Vélez at the José Amalfitani with a 2-1 score, in a match corresponding to the fourth round of the Torneo Apertura 2026. Once more away from home, Claudio Úbeda's team failed to take the lead and was clearly outplayed by the opponent, who took the three points with a brace from Matías Pellegrini, while Iker Zufiaurre scored near the end.

With a formation that anticipated more struggle than play, the Xeneize did not show at any point that they had even rehearsed with this new setup proposed by Sifón. Tactically, the Fortín did not have to exert much effort, as Diego Valdés' skill was enough to gradually find Agustín Marchesín's goal.

The Xeneize played poorly again as visitors. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Although the first half was bad for both, in the second half Vélez struck and Boca felt it. Mateo Pellegrini found a header after Ayrton Costa's inability to clear and scored the first. Three minutes later, with the blue and gold team poorly positioned, the same player increased the lead for the locals again.

From there, it wasn't a rout because the Fortín lacked intelligence, while the Xeneize did not react as they should have. They showed neither attitude, nor desire, and much less football. They found a consolation goal only at the 45th minute of the second half, because Iker Zufiaurre nailed a shot into Álvaro Montero's corner, but nothing more than that aside from some flashes from Leandro Paredes and the young Tomás Aranda.

It's concerning that once again, as visitors, Boca shows such a significant lack of play, incomparable to their two home performances, which coincidentally ended in victories. The coach's slow reaction, with incomprehensible changes accompanied by poor strategies and improvised setups, anticipates a worrying outlook outside La Bombonera.

Boca and the chance to recover quickly

The Xeneize will have the opportunity to recover quickly, as next weekend they will have a rematch at home, where things tend to be very different from what is usually seen as visitors. For the fifth round of the Torneo Apertura 2026, Claudio Úbeda's team will host Platense at La Bombonera on Sunday, February 15th from 19:15.

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