La Gloria and Xeneize, who did not shoot at goal throughout the match, tied in a game that had a goal disallowed at the last minute for offside. That was how the curtain came down on Sunday.
With renewed energy after having overcome the Copa Sudamericana play-off against Independiente del Valle, Boca tied 0-0 with Instituto in Alta Córdoba, for the eighth date of the 2024 Professional League.
The Xeneize had a higher percentage of possession, but lacked depth and ended up playing further away from Manuel Roffo, to the point that they didn’t even shoot at goal. They barely tried with a deflected header from Tomás Belmonte and a poor shot from Lautaro Blanco from long distance in the first half. Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel, who was pushed back a little, made very few touches.
Beyond the difference in play, Diego Martínez’s team had fortuitous situations that helped them keep the score at zero, such as Sergio Romero’s great save against Fernando Alarcón’s violent header.
The other clear chances for La Gloria came at the feet of Santiago Rodríguez and Ignacio Russo, who denied his teammate a goal with an offside call, in a play in which the rebounds influenced in favor of the home team.
At the start of the second half, Boca began to attack more and be more direct. Belmonte stole the ball after a false start by Unión and Cavani slipped when he hooked and was preparing to shoot.
Later, the intentions were reversed in Alta Córdoba. Santiago Rodríguez almost put it in the corner and Braian Cuello tried with a low shot that Romero saved.
With the score still unavailable, the match was back and forth with quick transitions, more so on the home side. A penalty was claimed by Gary Medel for an alleged hold on Jeremías Lázaro and, in the last play of the match, the linesman disallowed a goal against Romero for a clear offside by Gregorio Rodríguez.
With this result, Boca (which has its match against Banfield) was placed nine points behind Huracán (18), the leader, while Instituto was fourth with 14 units.
22:23
The game ended!
Instituto and Boca tied 0-0 in Alta Córdoba.
22:21
46′ 2H: Goal disallowed for Instituto for offside
Gregorio Rodríguez was in an offside position: he was against Sergio Romero.
Instituto vs. Boca: Instituto’s goal disallowed due to offside
22:07
33′ 2T: Instituto claimed a penalty by Gary Medel on Jeremias Lazaro
The midfielder ended up on the ground in the middle of a fight for an aerial ball. Referee Hernán Mastrángelo was very close to the play.
Instituto vs. Boca: Glory demands a penalty
22:04
30′ 2T: Exequiel Zeballos’ high shot
The execution was not good and Jabes Saralegui asked for it.
21:56
22′ 2T: Sergio Romero stopped Braian Cuello’s shot low
Boca’s goalkeeper responded again between the posts.
21:48
14′ 2T: Dangerous shot by Santiago Rodríguez
The Instituto striker’s shot came after Damián Puebla blocked Edinson Cavani in the other area.
Instituto vs. Boca: Santiago Rodríguez’s finish
21:40
6′ 2T: Edinson Cavani slipped and couldn’t finish
Tomás Belmonte stole the ball after Unión’s false start, but the Uruguayan was unable to shoot at goal.
Instituto vs. Boca: Edinson Cavani slips
21:34
The second half has begun!
Jabes Saralegui came in for Julián Ceballos at Boca.
21:25
The first half is over!
Instituto and Boca draw 0-0 in Alta Córdoba.
21:13
42′ 1T: Lautaro Blanco’s shot goes wide
The Boca defender capitalized on the rebound, after Fernando Alarcón’s header cleared the ball.
21:08
36′ 1T: Great save by Sergio Romero
Gastón Lodico crosses, Fernando Alarcón heads the ball to the corner.
Instituto vs. Boca: Sergio Romero’s save on Fernando Alarcón
21:00
28′ 1T: Santiago Rodríguez, in the hands of Sergio Romero
The Instituto forward hooked the ball and tried it with his left foot.
20:56
24′ 1T: Boca, defense disarmed and almost goal for Instituto
Santiago Rodríguez’s shot was a goal, but Ignacio Russo, offside, prevented it. The rebounds were decisive for the home team.
Instituto vs. Boca: Santiago Rodríguez’s finish
20:55
23′ 1T: Header by Tomás Belmonte goes wide
The Boca midfielder won his duel inside the area after a corner.
20:48
16′ 1T: Lautaro Blanco kicked Jonás Acevedo without the ball, when he was already on the ground
Referee Hernán Mastrángelo had already called a foul on the Boca defender, who was cautioned.
20:47
15′ 1T: Boca claims penalty for alleged handball
The controversy arose after a corner from the left.
Instituto vs. Boca: they claim a penalty
20:45
13′ 1T: The first risk was for Instituto
Ignacio Russo took a left-footed shot from a half-turn and the ball went just over the bar.
Instituto vs. Boca: Ignacio Russo’s finish
20:43
10′ 1T: A start with many inaccuracies
Boca tries to move the ball around, Instituto waits and takes advantage of some inattentions.
20:30
The match started!
Instituto and Boca are already meeting in Córdoba, for the eighth date of the 2024 Professional League.
20:21
Boca and Instituto players come out to warm up
The Xeneize and La Gloria footballers are on the field to make the pre-competition movements.
20:13
The confirmed lineup for Boca vs. Instituto, for the Professional League
Sergio Romero; Lautaro Di Lollo, Gary Medel, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Tomas Belmonte, Guillermo Fernandez, Julian Ceballos, Brian Aguirre; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani.
20:08
The confirmed lineup for Instituto vs. Boca, for the Professional League
Coach: Diego Dabove.
19:58
This is how Instituto’s stadium looks before receiving Boca
The grass at the Monumental de Alta Córdoba is in perfect condition for the match that will begin at 8:30 p.m.
19:42
The reception of the Boca fans to the team in Córdoba
Hundreds of fans came to the hotel to welcome Diego Martínez’s team.
Edinson Cavani, the most sought after by the fans who waited for Boca in Córdoba (@BocaJrsOficial).
19:31
Instituto’s locker room ready to face Boca!
La Gloria will take to the field wearing the home shirt.
19:29
How Boca could play against Instituto
Everything is set for Boca’s reinforcements, who made their debut last weekend in the 2-2 draw with Defensa y Justicia, to reappear in the starting lineup. Gary Medel would go into the back line to accompany Marcos Rojo, Tomás Belmonte would replace Jabes Saralegui and Brian Aguirre Milton Delgado. Although during the week there were doubts about the right back, everything indicates that Lautaro Di Lollo will be placed at 4 and will win the fight against Dylan Gorosito.
(Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)
19:15
Pastore visited Boca’s concentration
The midfielder with a past in the Argentine National Team stopped by Alta Córdoba to visit his former teammate Edinson Cavani. See what he said about the team’s level here.
19:12
How Instituto arrives for the match against Boca
Diego Dabove’s Institute is coming off a 1-0 loss in its visit to Tucumán, but even so, it is going through a campaign that gives hope to a large part of Córdoba that it can make a splash in this Sunday’s clash against Boca.
La Gloria wants to be strong at home and rejected the Kempes.
19:00
How Boca arrives to the match against Instituto
Boca, which is in 19th place with just 8 points, needs to get back to winning ways in the domestic competition to avoid falling further behind the top group, which includes La Gloria, which is in fifth place with 13 points despite its midweek loss to Atlético Tucumán.
18:49
Data from Instituto vs. Boca, for the Professional League
- Time: 20:30.
- TV: TNT Sports.
- Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo.
- Stadium: Alta Córdoba Monumental Stadium.