Boca draw 1-1 at Racing as Merentiel earns point | OneFootball

Boca could not carry their Sudamericana form into the league, drawing 1-1 at Racing in the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura at the Cilindro de Avellaneda. Miguel Merentiel levelled, but a growing injury list is a concern.

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Boca remain outside the qualification places and Rodolfo Arruabarrena will have to reshuffle after Ayrton Costa and Milton Delgado failed to finish the match.

Racing went ahead from the spot after VAR penalised Costa for a foul on Ezequiel Cannavo. Boca steadied and equalised when Leonel Flores released Merentiel, who took a touch and finished calmly past Facundo Cambeses.

Tomás Aranda was a constant outlet between the lines, while Álvaro Montero made important saves. Dylan Gorosito and Lautaro Blanco grew into the game, Camilo Rey Domenech anchored midfield and Santiago Ascacibar had a dinked effort cleared off the line.

Costa was replaced at half-time by Facundo Herrera. Later changes brought Sebastián Villa and Enner Valencia, with Valencia narrowly missing a late chance as Boca pushed for a winner.

Arruabarrena’s side showed character after the early setback and created openings, yet could not force a second goal. Since his return, his record stands at five wins, four draws and one defeat.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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