Overview
- Mateo Cáceres scored early in the second half from a through ball by Juan Camilo Portilla to decide the 14th‑round Clausura match.
- Carlos Tévez praised his players and said the team’s priority is to keep adding points to escape a difficult situation.
- Vélez’s recent momentum stalled, with analysis framing the defeat as a prompt to review specific issues rather than a setback to the broader project.
- Carlos Bianchi attended and the coaches exchanged a brief greeting before kickoff, with Guillermo later clarifying the lack of a personal relationship with Tévez.
- After the loss, Barros Schelotto dismissed speculation about a Boca return and affirmed he will remain at Vélez through 2026.