Where Boca sit in the Clausura table after draw with Gimnasia Mendoza | OneFootball

Boca could not hold on to the win and drew with Gimnasia de Mendoza on matchday 8 of the Torneo Clausura away from home. Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s side recorded their fifth draw in the domestic competition, and their position in the table changed. Alan Velasco and Kevin Zenón scored Boca’s goals, while Ignacio Sabatini and Esteban Fernández found the net for the opposition.

With another draw, the club from La Ribera changed its place in the Torneo Clausura standings. The team led by El Vasco has 11 points, from 2 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, and sits sixth in Group A. It is worth noting that matchday 8 has not yet concluded, so several positions could change over the course of the weekend.

As for the overall table, the blue-and-gold side has 41 points and sits in third place, in a Copa Libertadores qualification spot. Boca is four points behind leaders Independiente Rivadavia and Argentinos Juniors. However, both teams have played one match fewer than the club from La Ribera.

Boca took the lead twice, but could not hold on to the result. Photo: Ramiro Gómez

When Boca plays again

After the Mendoza Wolves leveled the score in the final minutes, Boca must now face the start of their Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal tie against São Paulo. The match will take place this Tuesday, September 8, at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera. Piero Maza will be the referee at Alberto J. Armando Stadium, while Fernando Vejar will oversee VAR.

The Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals will begin with Independiente de Santa Fe vs. Vasco da Gama that same Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday the 9th, Santos and Atlético Mineiro will face off at the same time, and on Thursday the 10th, Cienciano will host Montevideo City Torque at 9:30 p.m.

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