“We could have won it”: Claudio Úbeda rues another Boca draw | OneFootball

After having been whistled at again in La Bombonera, Claudio Úbeda faced an away test to try to ease the relationship with the fans. Unfortunately, Boca couldn't convert the chances they created into goals and returns from Santa Fe with a 1-1 draw against Unión in the eleventh round of the Apertura 2026 Tournament.

In the press conference following the duel between the Xeneize and the Tatengue, the Sifón analyzed the development of the match. For the coach "we could have won it on several occasions, throughout the game we had more ball possession and more control of the game". Despite being booed by the public a match ago, he didn't seem worried about what this result might generate.

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"I would be more worried if we weren't creating chances, I think we are creating them", Úbeda shifted the focus, who also stated that it's a "matter of starting to have the luck to draw by winning or to capitalize on the chances we have".

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With another clash at La Bombonera and knowing it will be a reunion with the fans without having achieved an away win, the Sifón tried to draw positive conclusions, assuring that "good things are still appearing in the team", while also highlighting that: "unfortunately we can't reflect them in the result".

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Úbeda and his explanation for the changes

The main criticism from the fans towards the Sifón is about the changes he makes or doesn't make. There have been several complaints both on social media and in La Bombonera itself regarding the decisions during the game by the former assistant of Miguel Ángel Russo.

Against Unión, it was no exception, as there were substitutions that were not well understood. The first was Santiago Ascacibar for Ander Herrera, as it didn't seem like the former Estudiantes player was ready to come off. Úbeda explained that "if you watched the game, his hamstring was bothering him and that's why the change was made. I communicated visually with him", the midfielder's frustrated gesture raised doubts about the response.

But what really caused a stir on social media was that Miguel Merentiel was chosen to come off for Malcom Braida. Accused of settling for the draw, the coach defended himself by explaining that "we wanted to bring in freshness to have one-on-one situations and be able to assist the center forward, to win the game as seen in the second half", somewhat annoyed by the question.

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