Overview
- The Superclásico win on Fecha 15 ended Boca’s more than three-year home drought against River at La Bombonera.
- Miguel Merentiel struck just after halftime and said he was happy to score against River again.
- Coach Claudio Úbeda dedicated the victory to Miguel Ángel Russo, saying he felt the former coach was celebrating with the team.
- Úbeda said his future for 2026 does not depend solely on him and cited conversations with Russo about continuing the staff’s work.
- The coach highlighted a regained team identity, praised Exequiel Zeballos’ impact, and noted Boca still targets domestic objectives after qualifying.