Boca held by Gimnasia (M), four games winless in Apertura | OneFootball

Xeneize is going through a weak spell, showing neither reaction nor good football, and drew 1-1 against Lobo mendocino at home, in matchday 8 of the Torneo Apertura.

On an unexpected night at La Bombonera, Boca Juniors couldn’t break down the resistance of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza and ended up drawing 1-1 in the Torneo Apertura. The visiting team made the most of their trip to Buenos Aires and took home a valuable point, while Xeneize’s poor run continued, extending their winless streak to four matches.

The surprise came early. At the 15-minute mark, Gimnasia took advantage of a set piece and struck first: Luciano Paredes got in front at the near post and headed the ball in between several defenders to make it 0-1. Boca felt the blow and only reacted near the end of the first half, when Lautaro Blanco sent in a good cross from the right and Miguel Merentiel pounced on a loose ball to score first-time and level the match.

The home side even managed to turn the game around before halftime. A cross from the left found Adam Bareiro unmarked, and he headed in what would have been the 2-1, but VAR ruled the play out for a previous offside by Lucas Janson. The decision halted Úbeda’s team’s momentum and kept the score level heading into the second half.

At the start of the second half, the coach made changes from the bench looking for more attacking power: Leandro Paredes, Kevin Zenón, and Tomás Aranda came on for Milton Delgado, Williams Alarcón, and Janson. Boca began to dominate territorially, pushed forward with intensity, and created several clear chances, with Aranda standing out by linking up well with Paredes and frequently getting into the opposition box.

However, despite the chances created and constant pressure, Xeneize lacked precision in the final third. Gimnasia defended in an organized manner, held onto the result until the end, and celebrated a hard-fought draw. Boca, on the other hand, dropped more points at home and concern is starting to grow in a team that still hasn’t found answers.

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