Boca held by Racing in a dull Clásico | OneFootball

Boca drew 0-0 with Racing in a match played tonight for the sixth round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. In a game without celebrations, the most dangerous situation came at the 32nd minute of the second half for the visitors, with a shot by Santiago Solari that grazed the crossbar.

With this draw, Claudio Úbeda's team—who left the field under boos from his fans—ranks fifth in zone A with eight points. Meanwhile, the "Academia" is seventh in group B with seven points.

In the next round, the "Xeneize" will visit Lanús on Wednesday, March 4th at 21:00 (due to the "Granate's" participation in the Recopa Sudamericana). Meanwhile, Gustavo Costas' team will host Independiente Rivadavia on Thursday, February 26th at 17:15.

The development of the game

The first approach was for Racing at the 22nd minute, with a long-distance shot by Matko Miljevic that deflected and went close to Agustín Marchesin's left post. Seven minutes later, after a through pass from Miljevic and a control by Conechny, Adrián "Maravilla" Martínez connected a volley that went over the goal.

Boca responded at the 32nd minute with a cross from Lautaro Blanco that Miguel Merentiel headed down for Ayrton Costa; however, Santiago Sosa managed to clear the ball almost on the goal line.

In the second half, the home team warned early with a shot by Tomás Belmonte that was deflected by the defense. Racing threatened again at the 32nd minute of the second half, when a cross from Adrián Fernández found Solari, whose shot went just wide. Finally, at the 41st minute, Marchesin prevented his goal from falling after deflecting a powerful shot by Fernández that was aiming for the corner.

Match Summary

Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer.

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