Boca Juniors overcame River Plate in a close win on Sunday, 2-3, in a match relating to the quarter-finals of the Copa da Liga Argentina. Paulo Díaz was decisive with 1 goal.
The first goal of the game was scored by Miguel Borja, after 10 minutes. With 45 minutes already played, Miguel Merentiel fired home for Boca Juniors.
After 62 minutes, Edinson Cavani struck the second goal for Diego Martínez's team. In the 67th minute, Boca Juniors extended their lead with a goal from Miguel Merentiel. Paulo Díaz netted the last goal in the closing stages of the game.
With this result, Boca Juniors are into the next round of the competition. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Diego Martínez's team visit Estudiantes.
River Plate | Boca Juniors | |||
8 | 3 | Shots | 4 | 7 |
7 | 3 | Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
- | Tackles Won | - | ||
8 | 5 | Ball steals | 6 | 7 |
46 | Total Passes | 46 | ||
7 | 40 | Passes Completed | 36 | 8 |
8 | 2 | Saves | 5 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 7 |