Estudiantes struck at the right moments, leaving Boca empty-handed | OneFootball

Estudiantes de La Plata held onto their lead and secured a 2-1 home victory over Boca Juniors, in a match corresponding to the second round of Group A in the Apertura Tournament, held this Wednesday at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium.

The goals for the “Pincha” came from Santiago Núñez in the 28th minute and Leandro González Pirez in the 39th, both in the first half. Exequiel Zeballos pulled one back for the “Xeneize” in the second half, at the 36th minute.

With this result, Claudio Úbeda’s team, who had previously beaten Deportivo Riestra 1-0, now have three points. Their next match will be at home against Newell’s at La Bombonera on Sunday, February 1, starting at 19:15.

Meanwhile, the “León,” who had drawn 1-1 with Independiente in their debut, earned their first victory in the Apertura before visiting Defensa y Justicia in Florencio Varela next Monday at 17:30.

The match was tense from the start due to the discontent of part of the home crowd over the recent signing of Santiago Ascacibar by Boca, a midfielder who came up through and last played for the La Plata side.

Boca, weakened by injuries to Edinson Cavani, Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez, and the absence of Lucas Janson, started Iker Zufiaurre, a 20-year-old youngster, in attack.

After an even start, Estudiantes broke the deadlock with Núñez’s goal, assisted by Gastón Benedetti. The goal unsettled Boca and opened the door to lethal counterattacks. Although Agustín Marchesín denied Guido Carrillo and Eric Meza in one-on-one situations, he could do nothing against González Pirez’s header for the 2-0.

In the second half, a mistake by Marchesín almost conceded a third, but the goalkeeper recovered. Boca, showing more drive than play, pulled one back through Exequiel Zeballos, who tapped in the ball after an assist from Gonzalo Gelini. Near the end, debutant Sebastián Aranda had a chance to equalize, but Iacovich denied him.

Summary of Estudiantes (LP) – Boca

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