Before a crowd, Boca Juniors celebrated a 2-1 victory over Aldosivi at La Bombonera Stadium this Sunday, and returned to the top of the Argentine Professional League-2022, which is in its twenty-fourth round.
Martín Payero (11) and Darío Benedetto (45+4) scored the goals for a 'Xeneize' team that doesn't shine in its game, but faces the decisive stretch with iron determination that has led them to win with eight victories in their last nine matches, all by just one goal.
With 45 points, Boca returned to the top of the league and awaits what happens on Monday when the decisive match between second-placed Atlético Tucumán (44) and Racing (41) takes place in Avellaneda. The blue and yellow team still has to play against Gimnasia (40), a match that was suspended on Thursday due to serious disturbances after only 9 minutes had been played.
Nicolás Valentini (16) scored a header goal for Aldosivi, a team that is on the verge of second division, second to last in the relegation table and with little margin for survival, as they do not depend on themselves.
After the serious incidents on Thursday night, Gimnasia recovered and defeated Banfield 2-0 as a visitor with goals from Eric Ramírez (8) and Uruguayan Brahian Alemán (42).
Boca Juniors vs Aldosivi: confirmed lineups for the match
Boca Juniors: Agustín Rossi; Frank Fabra, Gabriel Aranda, Carlos Zambrano, Luis Advíncula; Óscar Romero, Alan Varela, Guillermo Fernández, Martín Payero, Luca Langoni, Darío Benedetto.
Aldosivi: José Devecchi; Emanuel Iñiguez, Mario López, Nicolás Valentini, Ian Escobar; Tomás Martínez, Francisco CErro, Marcelo Meli, Matías Pisano; Santiago Silva, Martín Cauteruccio.