Top spot at stake: Boca wrap up regular season against Tigre | OneFootball

The Xeneize, coming off a celebration in the Superclásico against River, is aiming for another celebration against the Matador.

Boca will face a crucial match this Sunday at 20:15 against Tigre at La Bombonera, for the 16th round of the Torneo Clausura, with the goal of definitively securing the first place in Zone A. The team led by Claudio Úbeda, arriving in brilliant form, will look to extend its positive streak in front of its fans.

3-1 over Barracas Central, a last-minute 2-1 against Estudiantes, and the convincing 2-0 against River in the Superclásico, a victory that also secured their qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores. With 26 points, Boca is the leader and depends on itself to finish at the top.

For this match, Úbeda will make two forced changes. Lautaro Di Lollo was suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards and will be replaced by Nicolás Figal, who will return to the starting lineup after four months of inactivity. The other change will be the inclusion of Ander Herrera in place of Milton Giménez, who will be preserved due to having four yellow cards and the risk of suspension for the playoffs.

The qualification scenario is very favorable for Boca. If they defeat Tigre, they will mathematically secure the first place. Even a draw could be enough, as Unión would need to thrash Belgrano by a difference of eight goals to snatch the top spot. Only a loss could drop them from the lead, and even then, it would depend on other results.

On the other side will be a solid and competitive Tigre. The team led by Diego Dabove is in fourth place with 22 points, after defeating Estudiantes 1-0, and has gone more than two months without a loss. Their last defeat was in September in the Copa Argentina (1-3 against Independiente Rivadavia) and they haven't lost in the Clausura since August, when they fell 0-1 against Banfield. With an 8-match unbeaten streak (3 wins and 5 draws), the Matador will try to make an impact and move closer to qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana.

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