When Boca play again after drawing with Racing | OneFootball

Boca drew against Racing away from home in the sixth round of the Clausura Tournament. Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s team has now recorded three straight draws and, after six matches, still has not managed to move into the qualification spots for international cups. As a result, they will hope to pick up all 3 points when they return to La Bombonera next round in the local competition.

The Xeneize drew with La Academia at the Cilindro de Avellaneda, with goals from Marcos Rojo (from the penalty spot) for the home side and Miguel Merentiel to level the score. Although Arruabarrena’s men had great chances to hurt their opponent, it was not enough to turn the result around and take the win. Boca thus claimed its third consecutive draw and still has just one victory in the Clausura.

Boca’s main objective will be to return to winning ways when they are back at La Bombonera. After a month since their last home match, the blue and gold side will host Lanús in Round 7 of the domestic tournament. The match against El Granate will take place this Friday, August 28, starting at 9:30 p.m.

Miguel Merentiel scored Boca’s equalizer against Racing. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

While Boca is coming off three straight draws in local competition, it is also riding big wins in the Sudamericana, where it secured a place in the quarterfinals. Lanús, meanwhile, lost 3-1 to Independiente in its last Clausura match, although it still has its Round 6 clash against Argentinos to play this Monday.

On the international front, Mauricio Pellegrino’s side was eliminated from the Sudamericana in the playoff round after failing to get past the Copa Libertadores group stage. In addition, it is no longer alive in the Copa Argentina either, so the Clausura is now its only focus.

Boca’s position in the Clausura

After earning another point from a draw, the team from La Ribera reached 7 points in six matches played. Arruabarrena’s men sit 10th in the Zona A standings, thanks to 3 draws, 1 win, and 1 loss.

Boca’s starting lineup against Racing in the 2026 Clausura. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

Although they are not far from the qualification spots for international cups, there is still a big gap to the leaders, Instituto. The Córdoba side has 13 points, followed by Gimnasia de Mendoza with 12, level with Vélez.

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