Boca beat River, secure 2026 Copa Libertadores spot | OneFootball

Boca defeated River 2-0 at La Bombonera on the 15th matchday of the 2025 Clausura Tournament and qualified for next year's Copa Libertadores. Additionally, with the victory, Claudio Úbeda's team also secured their spot in the local championship playoffs.

After a first half where neither team could find their footing, with the midfields split and far from being contested, the Xeneize finally found the advantage at the end of the first half. Exequiel Zeballos managed to advance towards the rival area, Franco Armani saved his shot, and converted the rebound to take the lead.

The Changuito was the standout player for the Xeneize against River. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12

In the second half, Boca was significantly superior as they found the second goal again with an intervention from Changuito. Great speed to leave the rival defense behind and a cross that Miguel Merentiel struck while falling to make it 2-0.

Later, if not for the referee and Milton Giménez's poor aim, the Xeneize would have taken home a historic thrashing. But there was time to savor the rival's defeat, something that hadn't happened in a while in the Superclásico. And the icing on the cake was deepening the Millonario's crisis, as they left La Bombonera empty-handed.

What's next for Boca after the Superclásico

After Boca's huge victory against River at the Alberto J. Armando, Claudio Úbeda's team faces the conclusion of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. If they secure first place with a win against Tigre plus a series of results from their current runners-up, they will ensure home advantage in all stages except the final.

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