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Boca Beats River 2–0 at La Bombonera, Seals 2026 Libertadores Berth

The result clinched a 2026 Libertadores group berth for Boca, a tribute to the late Miguel Ángel Russo.

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.