Play-offs set: Boca’s potential opponents in the last 16 | OneFootball

Boca continues on a strong path. The team is increasingly understanding Claudio Úbeda's instructions better and is executing them in each match. In the last match of the regular phase of the Torneo Clausura, they defeated Tigre 2-0 at La Bombonera, securing the top spot in Group A. They await to know their opponent in the local championship play-offs.

Ayrton Costa and Edinson Cavani –who returned to the field after two months- were the scorers of the night, which was filled with emotion in every section of the Estadio Alberto J. Armando. Moreover, despite the punishment from the Football Security Committee where Xeneize could not display their flags due to "excessive reception" and the celebration with the ghosts of the B in the Superclásico, La Bombonera was a party.

With the great victory against the Matador that leaves the team of Sifón Úbeda at the top of the zone, they must wait to know who will finish in the eighth position of Group B. So far, Boca's opponent in the round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura, which will begin next weekend, is Sarmiento. However, this Monday, there could be a significant change.

El Verde, after a last-minute 1-1 draw against San Lorenzo, climbed to the eighth position –the last spot for the play-offs- with 20 points. But, the result of the match between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Platense could change the positions in Group B and, therefore, Xeneize could have a new opponent.

The initial lineup of Boca vs Tigre.

El Lobo has 19 points. If the team led by Fernando Zaniratto takes the three points against El Calamar, they would rise to 22 points and, as a result, Sarmiento would be eliminated in the regular phase. And, the one who would take the eighth and last spot for the play-offs and be Boca's opponent would be Talleres de Córdoba, who has 21 points.

Any other result in the Gimnasia match would keep Sarmiento as Xeneize's opponent in the round of 16. This is because, if Mens Sana shares the points with Platense, they would reach the same line as the team from Junín, but the goal difference favors the team led by Facundo Sava.

When Boca plays the round of 16

While waiting to know who will be Boca's opponent in the round of 16 between Sarmiento or Talleres de Córdoba, the Professional Football League has announced when the decisive matches towards the Torneo Clausura title will begin.

Paredes' celebration.

The play-off matches will be played during the weekend of Sunday, November 23, and the clubs that finished better positioned in the overall standings will be home in their respective stadiums. It only remains to know the days and times that will be published throughout the week. Additionally, a notable detail is that, unlike the Torneo Apertura, in case of a tie in regular time, there will be 30 extra minutes and if the tie persists, it will be decided by penalties.

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