Boca player ratings in the draw against Rosario Central | OneFootball

The analysis of individual performances and player ratings for Boca in the 1-1 draw against Rosario Central at the Gigante de Arroyito.

The Xeneize fought hard and came away with a bittersweet draw from Rosario against Central. They started off winning, managed to show stretches of good football, but a mistake by Brey gave the opponent the confidence to complicate things for Miguel Ángel Russo's team. Boca had chances to win it, but just as Brey made a mistake, he also played a key role in preserving a result that leaves both sides neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.

Leandro Brey (5)

It's true that he bears significant responsibility for Di María's goal that tied the match, but he responded well in the rest of the dangerous situations created by the home team. After the mistake on the corner taken by the World Cup champion, some insecurity was noticeable in aerial balls.

Juan Barinaga (6)

In terms of defensive commitment, he more than delivers. He makes timely interventions and rarely loses his duels, although there is still some room for improvement offensively. That doesn't change the fact that, game by game, he looks increasingly solid in that area.

Lautaro Di Lollo (7)

Another day at the office for the center-back who came up through Boca's youth system. He is very solid and makes the right decisions every time. It's nothing new to highlight this, but against Rosario Central he made it clear once again: he owns the position.

Ayrton Costa (6)

If Pellegrino wants to win back his spot, it won't be easy. Costa not only delivers, but excels, and he likes to take on the toughest challenges to prove he can be a starter: first against Véliz and then against Copetti, he stood firm and battled against the home team's strong center forwards.

Lautaro Blanco (4)

Boca missed his attacking commitment, which was absent today. He struggled and had no impact offensively, something that's unusual for him. Poor performance.

Rodrigo Battaglia (7)

It's been clear for some time that he and Paredes can form a very interesting partnership. On top of that, he adds a bonus that he's taking more and more advantage of: his aerial game. Just like in Miami against Benfica, he used his head again to put Xeneize ahead on the scoreboard.

Leandro Paredes (7)

Once again, the orchestrator of the build-up. Very precise and composed, he just needed his teammates to make more of the balls he tried to play to hurt the opposition.

Paredes shone once again, but Boca and Rosario Central drew at the Gigante de Arroyito.

Brian Aguirre (7)

A special match because of his past. The Newell's academy product showed great spirit, assisted Battaglia, and was one of the most active players. He needs a partner, although he and Barinaga are looking more and more in sync.

Carlos Palacios (3)

The responsibility of being the offensive playmaker weighs on him. He is irrelevant for long stretches of the match, and this hasn't only happened in Rosario. Today was further proof that he doesn't use his quality to be useful to the team. Very poor and not improving.

Miguel Merentiel (5)

Of the two up front, he was the better one, but only slightly. He missed a clear chance that could have made it 2-1 and was outmatched in several duels, but he never stopped working hard.

Edinson Cavani (4)

The effort is there, but it wasn't enough before and it won't be now to tip the scales in his favor. He doesn't pose a threat, and that's not what you expect from Boca's number nine. Far from the box and far from the ball today.

Williams Alarcón (5)

He missed a clear chance, tried to press high, and while the effort was there, he lacked more composure on the ball. He looked uncomfortable given the timing of his entrance.

Alan Velasco (4)

He didn't make an impact because he couldn't find the spaces to do so. Maybe he should have come on earlier or a different option should have been tried, but today the coach's plan with his introduction didn't work out.

Milton Giménez (-)

Came on with very little time left and couldn't do much. He barely touched the ball.

Miguel Ángel Russo (5)

It's a good sign to have a settled starting eleven, but a bad one to always rely on Palacios. The Chilean doesn't deliver, but Russo won't let go of him. It's understandable to trust the player, but it's frustrating not to see how the team would function with a different offensive playmaker. The substitutions were logical, and the lack of quality alternatives isn't his fault.

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