With two key men: Boca's ratings in the agonising win over Lanús | OneFootball

Boca returned to La Bombonera after a month. The fans, who were eagerly awaiting the condition of the pitch, let out their emotions and are heading home with smiles on their faces. The team earned a dramatic win —by the narrowest of margins— over Lanús, thanks to a goal from Tomás Belmonte, on Matchday 7 of Group A in the Clausura Tournament.

El Xeneize, despite being shorthanded, mainly due to the absence of Ayrton Costa and Marco Pellegrino in defense and Tomás Aranda in attack, managed to pull through and claim the victory, improving its position in the overall standings. The substitutions worked for the coach, who is starting to find solutions to the team’s complications. Boca’s player ratings in the dramatic win over Lanús:

The highlights of Boca 1-0 Lanús.

Álvaro Montero (10)

HE SAVED BOCA! He showed up when he had to. He denied Allan Wlk inside the six-yard box. He covered the goal with his whole body. On the follow-up, he punched the ball away, it fell to Valencia’s feet, and he won the foul that led to the winner. Over the course of the match, he was barely involved, even though Lanús got several shots off.

Dylan Gorosito (7)

Alert in marking and tracking back. Every time he was tested on his side, he responded with class, as if he had been playing in the top flight for years. He also ventured forward, but with good judgment.

Lautaro Di Lollo (7)

Solid defensively. He won several aerial duels and organized his new center-back partner, who made his debut at La Bombonera. Reliable in his passing, without taking unnecessary risks building from the back.

Facundo Herrera (7)

The youngster had to make his debut at La Bombonera and add another appearance for Boca’s first team due to the injuries to Costa and Pellegrino. He started out hesitant and imprecise with a few simple passes, understandable given his youth. As the minutes passed, he settled in and won a large number of duels.

Lautaro Blanco (5)

At times he struggled defensively on his side. Near the end of the first half, they created a 2-on-1 against him and he was left well behind in what nearly became Lanús’s first goal. True to his style, he pushed forward and linked up with Flores and Velasco, although his crosses lacked accuracy.

Santiago Ascacibar (6)

Of the three midfielders, he’s the one who gets forward the most and dares to enter the box. He constantly made himself available as an option to create and release the ball. When he had to defend, he was strong in challenges without fouling. He assisted Belmonte for Boca’s dramatic winner.

Camilo Rey Domenech (6)

He became Boca’s new No. 5 in the captain’s absence. He dropped in between the center-backs to provide the first pass out from the back. Facing the field, he always looked for the free man to start attacks.

Milton Delgado (6)

He’s a firefighter. Alert in marking and covering. He filled the spaces every time Blanco went forward so the left-back area wouldn’t be exposed. He tracked back with speed and assurance to recover the ball quickly.

Alan Velasco (7)

One of Boca’s best players and one of his best performances since arriving at the club. He grew into the game. He played on the left and drifted inside to combine with the midfielders and forwards. Every time the ball was at his feet, he created danger. He tried several shots from outside the box.

Leonel Flores (6)

He started on the right and later switched flanks with Alan Velasco. He made the most of his speed. He won several one-on-one duels, but was far from the dominant and decisive Flores seen in previous matches. Even so, he created a few chances with shots on goal.

Miguel Merentiel (5)

His run of three straight games scoring came to an end. He never really got a comfortable chance facing Losada’s goal. He put in a big physical shift, moving across the entire front line. He came off midway through the second half and handed the captain’s armband to Paredes.

Leandro Paredes (5)

He returned from injury. He came on in the early stages of the second half and looked to break lines with his piercing passes. He took over corner duties, but wasn’t sharp. He passed to Zenón to start the move for the winning goal.

Sebastián Villa (6)

With his first involvement, he had a shot on target that Losada tipped over the bar, and with the next one, he whipped in a cross for Flores that went just wide. He came on very well and was important in the second half.

Enner Valencia (5)

He made his debut at La Bombonera. He didn’t have any clear chances on the opposition goal. He drew the foul in his own half that ultimately led to the winning goal.

Kevin Zenón (5)

He operated on both the right and the left. He had a shot that went just wide of the right post. He linked up with the captain and combined with Ascacibar in a triangle for Belmonte’s goal.

Tomás Belmonte (10)

He became the hero of the night: he gave Boca three crucial points. He chipped it over Losada, honoring the unwritten law against former clubs. He didn’t celebrate, but he sent all of La Bombonera into delirium. Incredible quality with his right foot to just poke it home.

Rodolfo Arruabarrena (10)

He read the game perfectly. First with the initial setup and the decision to start Jagger Herrera and Alan Velasco: both rose to the occasion. On top of that, his substitutions paid off and changed Boca’s image enough to secure the dramatic victory. Now he’ll have to think ahead and plan for the clash against Vélez in the Copa Argentina.

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