Overview

• Fernando Gago's Boca Juniors suffered a 2-1 loss to River Plate in the Superclásico, marking his third major setback after prior eliminations in the Copa Argentina and Copa Libertadores.
• Gago's decision to implement a rarely used 5-3-2 formation, despite a strong recent run of form, drew criticism after it failed to deliver results.
• Key injuries to Edinson Cavani and Milton Giménez influenced Gago’s lineup changes, but his late substitutions and tactical rigidity faced backlash from fans and analysts.
• Boca leadership has decided to keep Gago as manager for now, with his future dependent on results in the upcoming Apertura playoffs.
• The loss extended Gago’s winless streak against Marcelo Gallardo to six matches, intensifying pressure on his tenure at Boca Juniors.