After the heavy defeat (3-0) at the hands of Patronato at the end of July, Boca Juniors never lost again in the Professional League. After that hard setback, the ‘Xeneize’ got ten wins and three draws and these results have taken them to the top of the competition, with great chances of being champion.
With Hugo Ibarra on the bench, Boca has not been a team with a showy game that catches the public, but it has been effective. The blue and gold team will try to take another step towards the long-awaited goal this weekend, as part of matchday 26 of the championship.
When does Boca play vs. Newell’s?
Boca Juniors will have a tough challenge against Newell’s Old Boys, from which they will try to emerge victorious. This commitment is agreed for this Sunday, October 16 at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium in Rosario, from 1:30 pm (Peruvian time) and 3:30 pm (Argentine time).
The clash between ‘Xeneize’ and ‘Leprosy’ will be broadcast on ESPN and Star+ (Star Plus) for all South American countries. Of course, in Argentina it can also be seen via ViX and TNT Sports.
What does Boca lack to be champion?
In his last presentation, Boca beat Sarmiento 1-0, thanks to a goal from Luca Langoni. With the new victory, the team in which the Peruvians Carlos Zambrano and Luis Advíncula play reached 48 points, one more than the second Racing Club and three more than the third Atlético Tucumán.
By numbers, Boca Juniors will not be able to claim champion this weekend, although it could do so the following week. An advantage for Ibarra’s cast is that they have one more match than the ‘Academy’ and the ‘Dean’ to add: against Gimnasia de La Plata.
The rivals that remain to Boca, Racing and Atlético Tucumán
Working day | Boca Juniors (48) | Racing Club (47) | Atletico Tucuman (45) |
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23 | vs. Gym | ||
26 | vs. Newell’s | vs. Lanus | vs. Union |
27 | vs. Independent | vs. River Plate | vs. Defense and Justice |
Source: Elcomercio
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