Boca ratings from bitter 2-2 draw at Gimnasia (M) | OneFootball

Boca Juniors could not see it out, drawing 2-2 with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza in a thriller at Estadio Victor Antonio Legrotaglie on the eighth matchday of the Torneo Clausura.

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, the result cost Rodolfo Arruabarrena's side a golden chance in the Annual Table, as they could have moved within two points of the summit.

Álvaro Montero produced a save inside the first minute to deny Lencioni. Boca then controlled large stretches and Alan Velasco put them ahead with a superb finish. Kevin Zenón also found the net for Boca, while Gimnasia scored through Sabatini before Esteban Fernández snatched a last-minute equaliser.

Velasco delivered his best display since joining Boca, threatening with every touch and rattling the woodwork after his opener. Zenón was lively across the front line and ended his wait for a goal dating back to May 2025.

Gorosito's surge and low cross created Zenón's strike, and Montero impressed despite the late leveller. Youngster Leonel Flores tormented the left flank, while centre-back Marco Pellegrino struggled on his return from injury.

With the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final first leg against Sao Paulo looming, Arruabarrena rotated heavily and his alternative XI largely rose to the occasion. Several previously questioned players used the night to push their case for more minutes.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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