More of the same: Boca play poorly and draw with Racing | OneFootball

Boca once again had a poor performance at La Bombonera, didn't take a shot on goal, and drew 0-0 against Racing in a match corresponding to the sixth round of Zone A of the Torneo Apertura 2026. The bizarre scheme proposed by Claudio Úbeda predicted a bad match, but the effort to make it even worse is astonishing.

With four central midfielders, no presence on the wings except for Lautaro Blanco, and a double striker setup that never received the ball, the Xeneize was a true reflection of what was expected: no offensive play that posed a threat to the opponent's goal.

Cavani was once again a starter for Boca, but the team didn't take a shot on goal throughout the match. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

It was 90 minutes without a shot on goal, where neither initiative nor leadership was taken, and in the final half-hour, the worst feeling emerged: Racing did more to deserve the three points, a team from Avellaneda that had one of its worst performances at La Bombonera in recent years.

The outlook from the outside looks bleak. Once again, they failed, and although they didn't lose, the most terrifying image came after the whistle of Leandro Rey Hilfer's poor refereeing: an absurd sense of complacency was noticeable, as if it was acceptable not to make an effort to win a classic.

Boca's Next Commitment

With the obligation to improve the image left in their recent matches, Boca now has an opportunity they cannot miss. Their next match will be in the round of 32 of the Copa Argentina, against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy at the Padre Martearena Stadium in Salta.

The clash against the Argentine lower division team will take place on Wednesday, February 24, starting at 9:15 PM, and the debut of Adam Bareiro, Boca's latest signing in this poor transfer market, is expected.

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