Boca held again, three straight home draws with nothing gained | OneFootball

Back at home, Boca picked up another draw, making it three in a row as hosts in the 2026 Apertura Tournament. This time, the Xeneize tied 1-1 against Gimnasia de Mendoza thanks to a goal by Miguel Merentiel, in the eighth round of the competition.

It was a poor performance from the Xeneize, who made the mistake of fielding a starting eleven without a playmaker and endured a first half filled with unnecessary suffering. Not even the difference in quality could overcome a lineup and tactics that, to no one’s surprise, fell short of expectations against a recently promoted team like their opponent.

Luciano Paredes’ goal generated frustration among Boca fans, who tried to push a team that showed no offensive ideas for 45 minutes, but managed to find the equalizer with a great finish from Miguel Merentiel. To make matters worse, Adam Bareiro had managed to turn the score around, but the goal was disallowed for an offside position that wasn’t entirely clear.

In the second half, Xeneize showed a slight improvement with tactical and personnel changes, but nothing worth highlighting. Tomás Aranda was one of the most active, tried but couldn’t find the shot or his teammates in the box. Although in terms of merit another goal might have been fairer, the blue and gold team’s lack of creativity leaves the feeling that the result isn’t so bad for what was seen on the pitch.

Boca’s Next Fixture

Because Lanús played the Recopa Sudamericana against Flamengo, their match against Boca was postponed. Therefore, corresponding to the seventh round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, they will face each other on March 4 at 9:00 PM at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús.

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