Platense and Boca Juniors shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez on Saturday, 16 August 2026. The result keeps Platense in 12th place on 16 points from 16 games while Boca Juniors remain second, 14 points clear at the top with 30 points.
K. Retamar opened the scoring for the hosts in the 53rd minute, firing past the goalkeeper after a period of sustained pressure. Boca Juniors equalised through Miguel Merentiel in the 80th minute, but not before L. Gimenez had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 71st minute. The disallowed effort came at a crucial moment when the visitors looked poised to take control.
And here's the thing about this match — the statistics tell a different story to what unfolded on the pitch. Boca Juniors enjoyed 66 per cent possession and registered 102 attacks compared to Platense's 77, yet the hosts managed eight shots on target against just four for the visitors. Platense's expected goals figure of 0.84 sits well below Boca's 1.95, but efficiency often matters more than volume in these encounters.
By then, the game had already seen several tactical adjustments. Platense brought on M. Pellegrino and L. Paredes at the restart, while Boca made three changes in the 65th minute, introducing T. Silva, G. Mainero and G. Togni. L. Gimenez came on in the 75th minute after his goal was ruled out, and the substitution pattern suggested both managers felt the need to change directions.
The yellow cards came at intervals throughout the match — T. Silva for Platense in the 17th minute, M. Delgado in the 68th and S. Ascacibar for Boca in the 84th. Neither side was reduced to ten men, and the disciplinary record remained manageable despite the competitive nature of the fixture.
Platense's recent form showed resilience with two draws and a win in their last three matches before this result. Boca Juniors, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run with this point, though the manner of the comeback — after going behind — will be something the coaching staff examines closely.