Carlos Zambrano came close to scoring: the post denied him the goal in the Boca vs. Defensa match.

Boca Juniors intends to continue strong in the Professional League Cup and has a tough test against Defensa y Justicia in the quarterfinals. From the initial whistle, the 'Xeneize' was aggressive and had the opportunity to break the deadlock from a corner: Carlos Zambrano prevailed in the aerial dispute, but the post denied him the goal.

The clock had just passed four minutes and Sebastián Battaglia's team was causing damage on the wings. Precisely, in one of the attempts in depth, the 'Halcón de Varela' defense had no choice but to concede a corner kick. Immediately, everyone positioned themselves inside the small rectangle.

Sebastián Villa was in charge of lifting the ball and sent the pass to the penalty spot, where several of his teammates were coming. That's how Carlos Zambrano managed to connect with his head, rising higher than the rival players. The finish seemed perfect and Boca Juniors fans got excited.

However, to the disappointment of all the fans present at La Bombonera, the ball hit the post directly and then goalkeeper Ezequiel Unsain cleared it with his hand. In the rebound, the Defensa y Justicia team anticipated to send the ball out for a throw-in.

For now, the score remains level, although it is evident that Boca Juniors wants to be a protagonist at home. Let's remember that the last time these teams faced each other was on September 14, 2021, also at the 'Xeneize' stadium, and the scoreline ended in a 0-0 draw.