Overview

• Miguel Merentiel struck in the 54th minute and Edinson Cavani added an 81st-minute header off a corner rebound in the win at La Bombonera.
• The result delivered Boca’s second straight victory after a 12-match winless run that had intensified scrutiny on the team.
• Leandro Paredes dictated the match, threading the pass that began the opener and taking the corner before the second, and Russo hailed him as one of the best he has coached.
• Russo’s adjustments, including pairing Rodrigo Battaglia with Paredes and pushing the team higher, were cited for restoring balance and control.
• Boca climbed to fourth in Zona A with nine points and sits in Libertadores 2026 positions on the annual table, while president Juan Román Riquelme phoned Cavani postmatch to congratulate him.