Boca snatch dramatic win over Estudiantes ahead of the Superclásico | OneFootball

For the fourteenth round of the 2025 Torneo Clausura, Boca won 2-1 against Estudiantes de La Plata at Estadio Uno and positioned itself well in the race for the 2026 Copa Libertadores in the week leading up to the Superclásico against River at La Bombonera. The team led by Claudio Úbeda achieved a very important result.

The Xeneize did not play well in the first half, nor did their opponent. It was a very contested match, highlighted by a penalty awarded for a clear foul in the area on Exequiel Zeballos. The Changuito missed the opportunity by hitting his shot against the post at the end of the first half.

Zeballos opened the scoring for the Xeneize in La Plata. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12

But the native of Santiago del Estero had a quick comeback in the second half, taking advantage of a good pass from Milton Giménez and opened the scoring for Boca with a great finish. Up to that point, everything seemed to be going well, but the Pincha found the equalizer.

A silly loss by Carlos Palacios in midfield ended in a foul by Agustín Marchesín that the referee awarded as a penalty. Edwin Cetré converted it into a goal with a superb finish, chipping it. Everything seemed to be going uphill despite the efforts made, but Úbeda's substitutions provided what was needed.

Ander Herrera completely changed the game. His entry was the key to victory, as he was involved in two crucial events: he caused Gabriel Neves to be sent off for a hard tackle and won the penalty that Miguel Merentiel converted into a goal in added time. Thus, Boca secured three crucial points to start straightening out their qualification for the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Boca's outlook for entering the Libertadores before the River match

In this context, Boca is well-positioned for entry into the 2026 Libertadores. They have 56 points, five more than River, who will play later against Gimnasia at the Monumental. A poor result from the Núñez team leaves them with an excellent opportunity in the next round.

On Sunday, November 9, at La Bombonera, the Xeneize will face River, and a potential win for Argentinos combined with a possible victory in the Superclásico would send them to the Copa Sudamericana zone. If Marcelo Gallardo's team wins, they will remain one point behind and turn the derby into a final, as they are in the access zone for the first phase of the continental tournament.

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