Overview
- Exequiel Zeballos hit the post with a first‑half penalty, then opened the scoring early in the second half from a Milton Giménez assist.
- Estudiantes drew level when Edwuin Cetré converted a penalty after Agustín Marchesín fouled Cristian Medina in the area.
- Gabriel Neves was sent off late, reducing Estudiantes as they pushed for a comeback.
- A stoppage‑time foul on Ander Herrera brought a penalty that Miguel Merentiel buried in the 97th minute for the 2–1 win.
- The result moves Boca to the top of Group A and consolidates second place in the annual table, boosting its Libertadores outlook and setting the stage for next Sunday’s Superclásico; Boca managed the match without Leandro Paredes, who was cleared to play the derby.