Boca and Central Córdoba draw 2-2 in a thriller, Unión set to top zone B | OneFootball

Miguel Ángel Russo's team drew against Omar De Felippe's in a thrilling match. Battaglia and Merentiel put Xeneize ahead, while Florentín scored for the visitors and then a stunning goal by Iván Gómez made it 2-2.

With Leandro Paredes as captain, in the absence of Edinson Cavani, Xeneize had the Ferroviario with the opportunity to become the leader of their zone and the annual table.

The initial minutes of the match showed a Boca determined to strike first. Fueled by the crowd's support, Miguel Ángel Russo's team played ambitiously and had several chances at the start.

Although they didn't score effectively in the first half-hour, Boca showed good signs and won by persistence. Milton Giménez could have scored, and Miguel Merentiel also had a chance. Di Lollo had his opportunity, as did Paredes. But it was Rodrigo Battaglia who scored the 1-0 that Xeneize had deserved for a while.

Giménez's presence in the attack made the change of pace to threaten the opponent noticeable. The former Banfield player created spaces, offered himself for combinations, and distracted the defenders so his teammates could try for the goal. Partnered with the Beast, one of the crowd favorites, they created a big problem for Central Córdoba's defense.

Carlos Palacios, who had generated some murmurs when the stadium's announcer mentioned him in the lineup, turned the situation around and received approval gestures from the crowd. The Chilean was elusive and very active in the attack's production.

Although the balance of the first half was positive, and it was reflected in the response from the stands at La Bombonera, the big issue was effectiveness. Boca deserved to increase the score and gave the Ferroviario a break with the 1-0.

In the second half, the Beast capitalized on the huge difference between the locals and the visitors. The 2-0 came thanks to Merentiel, who had already shown to be one of Xeneize's favorites in the initial applause meter.

Amidst celebrations and euphoria, Boca got distracted and gave Central Córdoba the chance to score. José Florentín made it 2-1 with a header, and La Bombonera quickly shifted from a festive atmosphere to a wake-up call.

The Ferroviario got back into the game because Boca allowed it: Xeneize didn't capitalize on their overwhelming dominance in the first half, and the locals gained confidence. Suddenly, the chants shifted from festive to demanding more «effort».

With nothing to lose and a noticeable change in demeanor, Central Córdoba kept pressing and thus reached 2-2. Iván Gómez scored an impressive right-footed goal, achieving a scenario that seemed impossible minutes earlier.

In the face of adversity, La Bombonera did what the players couldn't. The crowd kept pushing for a victory, but Boca couldn't achieve it, and with this result, regardless of tomorrow's matches, Ynión secured finishing the date as the sole leader of zone B of the Torneo Clausura.

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