Overview
- Exequiel Zeballos scored just before halftime and Miguel Merentiel added early in the second half at La Bombonera.
- Boca leads Zona A and locks the second spot in the annual table for direct entry to the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage.
- River stays sixth in Zona B on 21 points and could be overtaken in the annual table by Argentinos Juniors or Deportivo Riestra.
- River president Stefano Di Carlo recently extended Marcelo Gallardo's contract, yet the defeat deepens the sporting pressure on the coach.
- In the final round, Boca hosts Tigre to close the group stage, while River visits Vélez with playoff qualification and continental positioning at stake.