Boca leap up, beat la T at the Kempes and go second in their group | OneFootball

In a low-profile but effective outing, Boca Juniors took three golden points from the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium after defeating Talleres 1-0. With an alternate lineup due to the rotation implemented by Claudio Úbeda, the Xeneize managed to unlock a tight match in the second half on Matchday 13 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament.

The only roar of the night in Córdoba came 25 minutes into the second half. After a good attacking combination, Adam Bareiro appeared to poke the ball into the back of the net and seal the final result.

With this victory, the team from La Ribera climbs to third place in Zone A with 20 points. Their next challenge will be on Saturday, April 11, when they host Independiente at La Bombonera. Meanwhile, Carlos Tévez’s side dropped to sixth place with 18 points and will look to bounce back on Monday the 13th away to Defensa y Justicia.

A dull first half

The opening half lacked spark. Talleres threatened first in the 12th minute with a cross from Rick Morais that Leandro Brey managed to cut out just before Ronaldo Martínez could get on the end of it. Boca did not respond until the half-hour mark with a low shot from Tomás Aranda that Guido Herrera saved, and a header from Figal that skimmed the crossbar.

Near the end of the first 45 minutes, “La T” had its clearest chances: an off-target shot from Rick and a scissor kick from Martínez that was cleared off the line, although the play was eventually ruled out for offside against the Paraguayan forward.

The second half and the winner

In the second half, the substitutions gave the game a different rhythm. In the 12th minute, Merentiel failed to make the most of a one-on-one after a great assist from Aranda, but redemption would not take long to arrive. In the 25th minute, Aranda once again slipped a pass through for “the Beast,” who sent in the cross for Bareiro to slide in and make it 1-0.

Talleres pushed desperately for an equalizer late on and nearly got it with a header from Valentín Depietri that went just wide, but Boca’s defensive solidity ultimately secured the away win.

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