Newells Old Boys went head-to-head with Boca Juniors in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on December 9. Boca Juniors emerged victorious with a 0-1 win.
On the 55th minute, Kevin Zenon netted the only goal of the match, giving Boca Juniors the lead and ensuring the win.
As Newells Old Boys and Boca Juniors prepare to meet again, the memory of Newells Old Boys's 1-3 win in their Liga Profesional Round 1 encounter from 9 months ago still lingers. Newells Old Boys prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Tucuman on December 3 in the the Liga Profesional Round 2, marking their 2nd consecutive unbeaten match. Having conceded goals in each of their last five home matches, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.
Boca Juniors, fresh off a win against Gimnasia La Plata, approach this match eager to continue their positive form.
In this Liga Profesional Round 2 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Newells Old Boys and Boca Juniors throughout the campaign. Newells Old Boys’s top finisher Juan Ramirez and Ever Banega have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Mariano Soso’s vision, remains effective. Ramirez has already scored four goals in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, while Banega remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Supporting them are Mateo Silvetti, Angelo Martino and Armando Jesus Mendez, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Newells Old Boys’s attack.
Meanwhile, Boca Juniors’s offensive unit, crafted under Fernando Gago’s leadership, has leaned on Edinson Cavani, their main scorer, and Miguel Merentiel, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Merentiel leads Boca Juniors’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with six goals, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with three goal-creating passes this term. Adding further support are Kevin Zenon, Milton Gimenez and Lautaro Blanco, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Newells Old Boys kicked off the game with Josue Reinatti, Leonel Vangioni who got substituted by Gabriel Carabajal on the 56th minute, Saul Salcedo, Gustavo Velazquez, Tomas Jacob, Armando Jesus Mendez who got substituted by Augusto Schott on the 31st minute, Matko Miljevic who got substituted by Francisco Gonzalez on the 56th minute, Tomas Perez, Ever Banega, Juan Ramirez who got substituted by Giovani Chiaverano Meroi on the 68th minute and Mateo Silvetti who got substituted by Juan Manuel Garcia on the 68th minute as starters, with Faustino Piotti, Ivan Glavinovich, Augusto Schott, Angelo Martino, Juan Ignacio Mendez, Francisco Gonzalez, Giovani Chiaverano Meroi, Fernando Cardozo, Gabriel Carabajal, Lucas Besozzi, Juan Manuel Garcia and Joaquin Plaza on the bench.
Boca Juniors's starting eleven were Leandro Brey, Frank Fabra who got substituted by Lautaro Blanco on the 88th minute, Jorge Figal, Lautaro Di Lollo, Luis Advincula, Oscar Exequiel Zeballos, Guillermo Fernandez, Ignacio Miramon who got substituted by Milton Delgado on the 46th minute, Kevin Zenon who got substituted by Jabes Saralegui on the 84th minute, Edinson Cavani who got substituted by Miguel Merentiel on the 84th minute and Milton Gimenez who got substituted by Brian Aguirre on the 75th minute, with Javier Garcia, Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Blanco, Mateo Mendia, Brian Aguirre, Mauricio Benitez, Lucas Janson, Milton Delgado, Agustin Martegani, Juan Ramirez, Jabes Saralegui and Miguel Merentiel on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card eight times throughout the game. Ignacio Miramon, Matko Miljevic, Francisco Gonzalez, Guillermo Fernandez, Tomas Perez, Gustavo Velazquez, Oscar Exequiel Zeballos and Ever Banega were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met five times since November 2021. Newells Old Boys have emerged victorious in one match, Boca Juniors in three, while one match ended level. The most recent match between them was on April 6, 2024, in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, where Boca Juniors secured a 1-3 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Newells Old Boys have scored four goals, while Boca Juniors have netted six. So far, Boca Juniors have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Newells Old Boys.
Newells Old Boys have played 27 matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with seven wins, seven draws, and thirteen losses this season, scoring 22 goals at an average of 0.81 per match and conceding 35 at a rate of 1.30 per match. This season in Liga Profesional Round 2, Boca Juniors have recorded eleven wins, nine draws, and seven losses in 27 matches, scoring 30 goals, averaging 1.11 per match, while conceding 23, an average of 0.85 per match.
Newells Old Boys played their last match against Tucuman, which ended in a draw, while Boca Juniors’s previous game resulted in a win against Gimnasia La Plata.. Overall, Newells Old Boys have won three of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing seven, while in their last twenty matches, Boca Juniors have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws.
As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Newells Old Boys are currently 25th in the table with 28 points from 27 matches, while Boca Juniors sit 6th with 42 points from 27 matches.
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