Miguel Merentiel ends the drought: how long since his last Boca goal | OneFootball

Miguel Merentiel ended a long scoring drought and found the net again in a Boca shirt. The Uruguayan striker was responsible for leveling the match against Platense on Matchday 5 of the Torneo Clausura at the Ciudad de Vicente López stadium. He was also the main figure in attack in the closing minutes, when the Xeneize came close to turning the score around.

Boca started out behind at Platense’s ground in a match that proved tougher than expected. Martin Palermo’s team took the lead early in the second half thanks to a goal by Retamar and managed to stay ahead until the 80th minute.

After a great pass from Tomás Aranda, Santiago Ascacibar, who had earned a reputation as Arruabarrena’s Boca goal scorer, set up Miguel Merentiel to make it 1-1. The Uruguayan brought an end to a six-match scoring drought and netted his 58th goal in 173 appearances in the blue and gold shirt.

The Beast’s goal in the draw against Platense.

When was Miguel Merentiel’s last goal for Boca?

The former Palmeiras player’s last goal had come on July 23, 2026, against O’Higgins at La Bombonera in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 32. The goal against Platense was the striker’s first in the Torneo Clausura. In the domestic competition, the last time Merentiel celebrated a goal was in April against his former team, Defensa y Justicia.

The Uruguayan reached his 58th goal for Boca. Photo: Gerónimo Martino/La Número 12.

So, even though the Xeneize could only salvage one point in Vicente López, Merentiel’s return to scoring is expected to provide a boost in morale and confidence ahead of the upcoming challenges for the team from La Ribera.

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