Boca meet the Titan again: how they got on against boss Martín Palermo | OneFootball

After beating Recoleta 3-1, Boca is getting ready to return to the Torneo Clausura with the goal of taking all 3 points. The Xeneize’s next opponent will be Platense on matchday five of the local tournament, and with the added twist of facing Martín Palermo again, the club’s all-time top scorer.

It will not be the first time the team from La Ribera has faced a side managed by the Titán. Since the start of his coaching career, Palermo has faced the Xeneize a total of 8 times, with the blue-and-gold side unbeaten with 5 wins and 3 draws.

The first match came in the 2012 Torneo Inicial, with Boca winning 2-1 when the former striker was in charge of Godoy Cruz. That match had several memorable elements. Not only was it Palermo’s return to La Bombonera, but it was also Rolando Schiavi’s professional retirement. The Xeneize’s dramatic win was marked by goals from Pol Fernández and Nicolás Blandi.

The Titán facing Boca at La Bombonera.

As Tomba coach, Martín came up against Boca on two other occasions during the 2013 Torneo Final and the Torneo Inicial of that same year. Both matches ended in draws, 1-1 and 2-2 respectively.

Already as Arsenal manager, the former striker returned to La Bombonera in the 2014 Torneo Final. On Bianchi’s 65th birthday, the Xeneize secured a 4-2 win with goals from Cristian Erbes, Nicolás Colazo, Emmanuel Gigliotti and the club’s current president, Juan Román Riquelme.

Several months later, this time away from home, the blue-and-gold club once again faced its top scorer in the Torneo Transición. The match ended 1-1, with Mariano Echeverria scoring for the Xeneize.

Nearly 7 years had to pass before Boca faced Palermo again in the 2021 Liga Profesional. This time, the former player was leading Aldosivi. Sebastián Battaglia’s team produced one of its best performances of the tournament and thrashed the Tiburón 3-0 in Mar del Plata with goals from Almendra, Cardona and Villa. Four months later, they met again, with another 2-1 win for the blue-and-gold side in the 2022 Copa Liga Profesional.

The Xeneize beat Platense the last time they faced the Titán.

Palermo’s most recent meeting with Boca came as Platense manager during his first spell at the club. On matchday 4 of the 2023 Liga Profesional, the Calamar visited Alberto J. Armando and left empty-handed. With goals from Figal, Merentiel and Briasco, the team from La Ribera beat the Titán’s side 3-1.

Now, the Optimist of Goal will look for his first win against the blue-and-gold club in his second spell as Platense coach. The match will take place this Saturday, August 15, starting at 9:15 p.m. at the Ciudad de Vicente Lopez stadium on matchday 5 of the Torneo Clausura.

Martín Palermo’s record against Boca

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