Newells Old Boys 2–2 Boca Juniors

Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 Clausura · Matchday 3 · 2 Aug 2026

Newells Old Boys vs Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional Argentina 2026.

At Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario.

Referee: Andres Merlos, Argentina.

Newells Old Boys and Boca Juniors drew 2–2. S. Ascacibar opened the scoring for Boca Juniors after 30 minutes. A. Velasco made it 2–2 after 81 minutes.

Goalscorers

Newells Old Boys: M. Coccaro 50', L. Regiardo 59'
Boca Juniors: S. Ascacibar 30', A. Velasco 81'

Newells Old Boys starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

30 J. Reinatti (G)
24 F. Escobar (D)
23 N. Goitea (D)
17 L. Giannetti (D)
28 J. Russo (D)
8 D. Sotelo (M)
5 L. Regiardo (M)
7 W. Mazzantti (M)
20 F. Guch (M)
39 T. Rios (M)
9 M. Coccaro (F)

Boca Juniors starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 A. Montero (G)
24 D. Gorosito (D)
2 L. Di Lollo (D)
32 A. Costa (D)
3 L. Blanco (D)
5 L. Paredes (M)
25 S. Ascacibar (M)
19 L. Flores (M)
10 T. Aranda (M)
22 S. Villa (M)
16 Miguel Merentiel (F)

Match events

30′ Boca Juniors: Normal Goal, S. Ascacibar, S. Villa
43′ Newells Old Boys: Yellow Card, Lautaro Giannetti
45+1′ Boca Juniors: Yellow Card, Ayrton Costa
50′ Newells Old Boys: Normal Goal, M. Coccaro, F. Guch
53′ Newells Old Boys: Yellow Card, Luca Regiardo
59′ Newells Old Boys: Normal Goal, L. Regiardo, T. Rios
63′ Boca Juniors: Substitution, M. Gimenez, Miguel Merentiel
66′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, I. Ramirez, M. Coccaro
68′ Boca Juniors: Yellow Card, Leandro Paredes
75′ Boca Juniors: Substitution, L. Lozano, D. Gorosito
75′ Boca Juniors: Substitution, A. Velasco, S. Villa
80′ Boca Juniors: Yellow Card, Alan Velasco
81′ Boca Juniors: Normal Goal, A. Velasco, T. Aranda
84′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, L. Gomez, D. Sotelo
90+3′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, B. Cabrera, F. Escobar
90+3′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, V. Acuna, F. Guch
90+3′ Newells Old Boys: Substitution, B. Benedetto, T. Rios

Match statistics

Statistic	Newells Old Boys	Boca Juniors
Total Shots	9	16
Shots on Goal	2	4
Ball Possession	40%	60%
Expected goals	0.54	1.62
Corner Kicks	5	7
Fouls	12	11
Passes accurate	209	348
Goalkeeper Saves	2	0

Newells Old Boys before this match

at Independiente 0–1 (Independiente) · Clausura · Matchday 2, 31 Jul 2026
vs Talleres Cordoba 1–0 (Talleres Cordoba) · Clausura · Matchday 1, 25 Jul 2026
at Velez Sarsfield 1–1 (Velez Sarsfield) · Apertura · Matchday 9, 4 May 2026
vs Instituto Cordoba 1–1 (Instituto Cordoba) · Apertura · Matchday 16, 26 Apr 2026
at Union Santa Fe 3–2 (Union Santa Fe) · Apertura · Matchday 15, 17 Apr 2026

Boca Juniors before this match

at Deportivo Riestra 0–3 (Deportivo Riestra) · Clausura · Matchday 1, 26 Jul 2026
at Central Cordoba de Santiago 2–1 (Central Cordoba de Santiago) · Apertura · Matchday 9, 2 May 2026
at Defensa Y Justicia 4–0 (Defensa Y Justicia) · Apertura · Matchday 16, 23 Apr 2026
at River Plate 1–0 (River Plate) · Apertura · Matchday 15, 19 Apr 2026
vs Independiente 1–1 (Independiente) · Apertura · Matchday 14, 11 Apr 2026