2020–21 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

The 2020–21 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 92nd consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. It is an unusual season, due to the suspension of all competitions in March 2020. The season won't have Primera Division tournament, instead, it will be played the 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional from October 2020 to January 2021, a cup that was conceived as a contingency competition after the schedule for a regular league season had been repeatedly delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second competition will be another national cup, the 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional, from February to May 2021. Boca Juniors also took part in the Copa Argentina where they also won the competition, as well as competing in the group stage and final stages of the 2020 Copa Libertadores and in the group stage of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

Boca Juniors
2020 season
PresidentJorge Amor Ameal
ManagerMiguel Ángel Russo
StadiumEstadio Alberto J. Armando
2020 Copa de la Liga ProfesionalWinners
2021 Copa de la Liga ProfesionalSemifinal
2019–20 Copa ArgentinaWinners
2020 Copa LibertadoresSemifinal
2021 Copa LibertadoresGroup stage
2021 →

Season overview edit

July edit

Agustín Rossi, Nahuel Molina, Julián Chicco, Franco Cristaldo, Sebastián Pérez, Gonzalo Maroni, Walter Bou, Mateo Retegui and Nazareno Solís returned from their respective loans. Boca and Marcos Díaz agreed to mutually terminate the goalkeeper's contract, Díaz subsequently joined Talleres (C). Boca and Nahuel Molina agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract, Molina subsequently joined Udinese. Junior Alonso ended his loan with Boca and returned to his club.

August edit

Jan Hurtado is loaned to Brazilian Red Bull Bragantino. Goalkeeper Javier García arrives as a free agent.[1] Boca extended one year the loan of Franco Soldano, loaned from Olympiakos. On August 21, Boca confirms that Edwin Cardona is loaned from Tijuana; also, the club announces that has reached an agreement for the transfer of Emanuel Reynoso to Minnesota United FC.[2]

September edit

Franco Cristaldo is loaned to Huracán until December 2021.[3] Nazareno Solís is loaned to OFI Crete until December 2021. Marcelo Weigandt is loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) until December 2021.[4] On September 17 Boca won 2-0 Libertad, in the return of Copa Libertadores. Sebastián Pérez is loaned to Boavista until December 2021. On September 24 Boca defeated Independiente Medellín 1–0 in Copa Libertadores. On September 29 Boca drew 0–0 against Libertad in Copa Libertadores.

October edit

Iván Marcone is loaned to Elche until December 2021.[5] On October 21 midfielder Diego González arrives to Boca as a free agent. The last team of González was Racing Club.[6] On October 22 Boca beat Caracas 3-0 and ended the group stage of Copa Libertadores in first place. Mateo Retegui is loaned to Talleres (C) until December 2021.[7] On October 31 Boca defeated Lanús 2–1 in the first match of 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional.

November edit

On November 8 Boca defeated Newell's 2–0. Guillermo Fernández was on loan from Cruz Azul, although the club had agreed with the Mexican team a purchase option that expires on December 31, the player communicated that he did not want to continue in Boca.[8] On November 15 Boca lost 1–0 against Talleres (C). On November 20, Boca suffered another defeat, 2–1 against Lanús. On November 29 Boca defeated Newell's 2–0.

December edit

In the first leg of Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores Boca defeated Internacional 1–0. Walter Bou is loaned to Defensa y Justicia until December 2021.[9] On December 6, Boca drew 0–0 against Talleres (C) and qualified to Fase Campeón. On December 9, Boca lost 1–0 against Internacional but won 5–4 on penalties, in the quarterfinals the club will play against Racing. On December 12 Boca drew against Arsenal 1-1. On December 16, Boca lost to Racing 1–0 in Copa Libertadores. On December 19, Boca defeated Independiente 2–1. On December 23, Boca defeated Racing 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa Libertadores, facing Santos of Brazil. On December 27, Boca defeated Huracán 3–0. The first Superclásico of the year against River ended in a 2–2 draw.

January edit

Cristian Pavón returned from his loan on LA Galaxy. On January 6, Boca drew 0–0 against Santos in Copa Libertadores semifinals. On January 9, Boca drew 2–2 against Argentinos Juniors and advanced to the final of 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On January 13, Boca lost 3–0 against Santos and was eliminated in the semifinals of 2020 Copa Libertadores. On January 17, Boca won the 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional after beating Banfield on penalties.

February edit

After being loaned on Celta de Vigo, Lucas Olaza is again loaned, until the end of the season, to Real Valladolid. [10] Marcos Rojo arrives from Manchester United as a free player.[11] Gastón Ávila is loaned to Rosario Central.[12] On February 14 Boca drew 2–2 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) in the first match of 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On February 21 Boca defeated Newell's 1–0. On February 28 Boca drew 1–1 against Sarmiento (J).

March edit

On March 3 Boca defeated Claypole 2-1 and advanced to the Round of 32 of Copa Argentina. On March 7 Boca defeated Vélez Sarsfield 7–1. On March 14 in the Superclásico against River, Boca drew 1-1. On March 21 Boca lost 2–1 against Talleres (C). On March 24 Boca defeated Defensores de Belgrano 3-0 and advanced to the Round of 16 of Copa Argentina. On March 20 Boca drew 1–1 against Independiente.

April edit

On April 3 Boca defeated Defensa y Justicia 2–1. Ramón Ábila is loaned to Minnesota United FC.[13] On April 11 Boca lost 1–0 against Unión. On April 17 Boca defeated Atlético Tucumán 3–1. In the beginning of 2021 Copa Libertadores, Boca defeated The Strongest 1–0. On April 24 defeated Atlético Tucumán 1–0. On April 27 Boca defeated Brazilian Santos 2–0.

May edit

On May 2 Boca defeated Lanús 1-0 and qualified to the final stages of 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On May 4 Boca lost 1–0 against Ecuadorian Barcelona in Copa Libertadores. On May 8 an alternative Boca lost 1–0 against Patronato. On May 11 Boca lost 1–0 against Brazilian Santos in Copa Libertadores. The Superclásico against River on may 16 ended 1-1 and Boca won 4–2 on penalties. On May 20 Boca drew 0–0 against Ecuadorian Barcelona in Copa Libertadores. The semifinals of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021 are momentarily suspended because of COVID-19. On May 26 Boca defeated 3–0 against Bolivian The Strongest and qualified to the final stages of 2021 Copa Libertadores. On May 31 Boca was defeated 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw against Racing, ending the participation in 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional.

Current squad edit

Last updated on May 31, 2021.
Squad no. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals Last team Note
Goalkeepers
1 Esteban Andrada   GK (1991-01-26) January 26, 1991 (age 33) 93 -54   Lanús
13 Javier García   GK (1987-01-29) January 29, 1987 (age 37) 47 -57   Racing
17 Agustín Rossi   GK (1995-08-21) August 21, 1995 (age 28) 78 -60   Lanús
Defenders
2 Lisandro López   DF (1989-09-01) September 1, 1989 (age 34) 67 8   Benfica
3 Emmanuel Mas   DF (1989-01-15) January 15, 1989 (age 35) 79 5   Trabzonspor
4 Julio Buffarini   DF (1988-08-18) August 18, 1988 (age 35) 107 2   São Paulo
5 Carlos Zambrano   DF (1989-07-10) July 10, 1989 (age 34) 26 1   Dynamo Kyiv
6 Marcos Rojo   DF (1990-03-20) March 20, 1990 (age 34) 9 0   Manchester United
18 Frank Fabra   DF (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 (age 33) 119 9   Independiente Medellín
24 Carlos Izquierdoz (VC 2º)   DF (1988-11-03) November 3, 1988 (age 35) 101 6   Santos Laguna
29 Leonardo Jara   DF (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 32) 108 2   D.C. United
35 Renzo Giampaoli   DF (2000-01-07) January 7, 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Youth team
37 Agustín Sández   DF (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Youth team
39 Nicolás Valentini   DF (2001-04-06) April 6, 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Youth team
Midfielders
8 Edwin Cardona   MF (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 31) 76 17   Tijuana
11 Eduardo Salvio   MF (1990-07-13) July 13, 1990 (age 33) 44 14   Benfica Injured
14 Nicolás Capaldo   MF (1998-09-14) September 14, 1998 (age 25) 65 0   Youth team
20 Gonzalo Maroni   MF (1999-03-18) March 18, 1999 (age 25) 33 5   Sampdoria
21 Jorman Campuzano   MF (1996-04-30) April 30, 1996 (age 28) 62 2   Atlético Nacional
23 Diego González   MF (1988-02-09) February 9, 1988 (age 36) 11 1   Racing Club
26 Ezequiel Fernández   MF (2002-07-25) July 25, 2002 (age 21) 1 0   Youth team
32 Agustín Almendra   MF (2000-02-11) February 11, 2000 (age 24) 49 3   Youth team
33 Alan Varela   MF (2001-07-04) July 4, 2001 (age 22) 23 0   Youth team
36 Cristian Medina   MF (2002-06-01) June 1, 2002 (age 21) 20 1   Youth team
Forwards
10 Carlos Tevez (C)   FW (1984-02-05) February 5, 1984 (age 40) 279 94   Shanghai Shenhua
19 Mauro Zárate   FW (1987-03-18) March 18, 1987 (age 37) 85 21   Watford
22 Sebastián Villa   FW (1996-05-19) May 19, 1996 (age 27) 96 15   Deportes Tolima
27 Franco Soldano   FW (1994-09-14) September 14, 1994 (age 29) 51 5   Olympiakos
30 Exequiel Zeballos   FW (2002-04-24) April 24, 2002 (age 22) 9 0   Youth team
31 Cristian Pavón   FW (1996-01-21) January 21, 1996 (age 28) 137 32   LA Galaxy
34 Agustín Obando   FW (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 (age 24) 40 1   Youth team
38 Luis Vazquez   FW (2001-01-14) January 14, 2001 (age 23) 5 0   Youth team

Transfers edit

Winter edit

In edit

Players transferred
Pos. Name Club Fee
GK   Javier García   Racing Club Free
MF   Diego González   Racing Club Free
Players loaned
Pos. Name Club End date
MF   Edwin Cardona   Tijuana December 2021
FW   Franco Soldano   Olympiakos June 2021
Loan Return
Pos. Name Return from
GK   Agustín Rossi   Lanús
DF   Nahuel Molina   Rosario Central
MF   Julián Chicco   Patronato
MF   Franco Cristaldo   Central Córdoba (SdE)
MF   Gonzalo Maroni   Sampdoria
MF   Sebastián Pérez   Barcelona SC
FW   Walter Bou   Unión
FW   Mateo Retegui   Estudiantes
FW   Nazareno Solís   Aldosivi

Out edit

Players transferred
Pos. Name Club Fee
GK   Marcos Díaz   Talleres (C) Free
DF   Nahuel Molina   Udinese Free
MF   Emanuel Reynoso   Minnesota United FC $5M
Players loaned
Pos. Name Club End date
DF   Marcelo Weigandt   Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) December 2021
MF   Franco Cristaldo   Huracán December 2021
MF   Iván Marcone   Elche December 2021
MF   Sebastián Pérez   Boavista December 2021
FW   Walter Bou   Defensa y Justicia December 2021
FW   Jan Hurtado   Red Bull Bragantino June 2021
FW   Mateo Retegui   Talleres (C) December 2021
FW   Nazareno Solís   OFI Crete December 2021
Loan return
Pos. Name Return to
DF   Junior Alonso   Lille

Summer edit

In edit

Players transferred
Pos. Name Club Fee
DF   Marcos Rojo   Manchester United Free
Players loaned
Pos. Name Club End date
Loan return
Pos. Name Return from
DF   Lucas Olaza   Celta de Vigo
FW   Cristian Pavón   LA Galaxy

Out edit

Players transferred
Pos. Name Club Fee
Players loaned
Pos. Name Club End date
DF   Gastón Ávila   Rosario Central December 2021
DF   Lucas Olaza   Real Valladolid June 2021
FW   Ramón Ábila   Minnesota United FC December 2021
Loan return
Pos. Name Return to
MF   Guillermo Fernández   Cruz Azul

Competitions edit

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional 30 October 2020 17 January 2021 Group stage Winners 12 5 5 2 18 11 +7 041.67
2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional 14 February 2021 31 May 2021 Group stage Semi-finals 15 6 6 3 23 13 +10 040.00
2019–20 Copa Argentina 3 March 2021 24 March 2021 Round of 64 Round of 161 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
2020 Copa Libertadores 17 September 2020 13 January 2021 Group stage2 Semifinals 10 5 2 3 9 5 +4 050.00
2021 Copa Libertadores 21 April 2021 26 May 2021 Group stage Round of 163 6 3 1 2 6 2 +4 050.00
Total 45 21 14 10 61 32 +29 046.67

Last updated: May 31, 2021.
Source: Competitions

1: The Round of 16 will be played in the next season. 2: Two games of the group stage were played in the previous season, that was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed on 15 September 2020, with the final rescheduled to be played in late January 2021. 3: The final stages will be played in the next season.

Copa de la Liga Profesional 2020 edit

Group stage edit

Zone 4 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BOC TAL NOB LAN
1 Boca Juniors 6 3 1 2 7 4 +3 10 Advance to Fase Campeón 0–1 2–0 1–2
2 Talleres (C) 6 2 3 1 6 4 +2 9 0–0 3–1 1–1
3 Newell's Old Boys 6 2 1 3 9 11 −2 7 Advance to Fase Complementación 0–2 1–1 3–1
4 Lanús 6 2 1 3 8 11 −3 7 1–2 1–0 2–4
Source: AFA


Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

31 October 2020 1 Lanús 1–2 Boca Juniors Lanús
21:15 UTC−3 Thaller   17'
Sand   23'
Burdisso   31'
Report Tevez   18'
Zambrano   45+2'
Ábila   55'
Capaldo   70'
Campuzano   72'
Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
8 November 2020 2 Newell's Old Boys 0–2 Boca Juniors Rosario
21:15 UTC−3 Pérez   54'
Rodríguez   55'
Gentiletti   80'
Guanini   90+4'
Report Tevez   40'
López   75'
Buffarini   90+2'
Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa
Referee: Mauro Vigliano
15 November 2020 3 Boca Juniors 0–1 Talleres (C) Buenos Aires
21:15 UTC−3 Tevez   0'
Jara   57'
Obando   90+2'
Ábila   90+2'
Izquierdoz   90+3'
Report Parede   79'
Soñora   86'   86'
Komar   89'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Germán Delfino
20 November 2020 4 Boca Juniors 1–2 Lanús Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 López   51'
Zárate   51'
Villa   54'
Jara   69'
Capaldo   70'
Buffarini   81'
Ábila   85'
Cardona   88'
Report Orsini   27', 44'
Morales   43'
Belmonte   54'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Facundo Tello
29 November 2020 5 Boca Juniors 2–0 Newell's Old Boys Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 Cardona   11', 19'
Villa   35'
Ábila   52'
Izquierdoz   57'
Report Gabrielli   21'   38'
Fernández   28'
Moreno   71'
Stadium: La Bombonera
6 December 2020 6 Talleres (C) 0–0 Boca Juniors Córdoba
19:20 UTC−3 Díaz   23'
Komar   62'
Navarro   75'
Valoyes   90+2'
Report Fabra   16'
Zambrano   22'
Cardona   42'
Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes
Referee: Fernando Rapallini

Fase Campeon edit

Zone A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BOC RIV ARG ARS IND HUR
1 Boca Juniors 5 2 3 0 10 6 +4 9 Advance to Fase Campeón Final 2–2 1–1 3–0
2 River Plate 5 2 2 1 8 7 +1 8 1–1 2–1 0–2
3 Argentinos Juniors 5 2 2 1 5 5 0 8 2–2 0–2
4 Arsenal 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7 0–1 1–0
5 Independiente 5 2 0 3 10 9 +1 6 1–2 3–4
6 Huracán 5 1 0 4 4 10 −6 3 1–3 0–1 3–2
Source: AFA


Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

12 December 2020 1 Boca Juniors 1–1 Arsenal Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 González   29' Report Candia   81'
Carabajal   84'
Pons   89'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Darío Herrera
20 December 2020 2 Independiente 1–2 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 González   6'
Romero   20'
Roa   43'
Report Cardona   66'   90'
Villa   68'
Soldano   82'
Stadium: Libertadores de América
Referee: Mauro Vigliano
27 December 2020 3 Boca Juniors 3–0 Huracán Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 Ábila   25', 44'
Obando   89'
Report Arregui   37' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Ariel Penel
2 January 2021 4 Boca Juniors 2–2 River Plate Buenos Aires
21:30 UTC−3 Ábila   9'
Buffarini   13'
Campuzano   28'   58'
Villa   85'   90+3'
Tevez   90+2'
Report Carrascal   45+1'
Pérez   61'   79'
Girotti   73'
Montiel   74'
Santos Borré   76'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
9 January 2021 5 Argentinos Juniors 2–2 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
21:30 UTC−3 Romero   4'
Sosa   9'
Hauche   29'
Torrén   41'
Vera   87'
Pucheta   90+7'
Ibarra   90+10'
Report Zárate   24'   57'
Ábila   42'   60'
Cardona   81'
Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
Note: The game was interrupted for four minutes due to a blackout.

Final edit

17 January 2021 (2021-01-17) Boca Juniors 1–1
(5–3 p)
Banfield San Juan
22:10 UTC−3 Buffarini   39'
Cardona   63'
Mas   71'   86'
Villa   87'
Salvio   90+5'
Report Bravo   57'
Lollo   90+5'
Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Referee: Facundo Tello
Penalties
Tevez  
Villa  
Salvio  
Izquierdoz  
Buffarini  
  Lollo
  Fontana
  Rodríguez
  Álvarez

Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021 edit

Group stage edit

Zone 2 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vélez Sarsfield 13 10 1 2 23 13 +10 31 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 Boca Juniors 13 6 4 3 22 12 +10 22
3 Independiente 13 6 2 5 16 10 +6 20
4 Talleres (C) 13 5 5 3 19 16 +3 20
5 Lanús 13 6 1 6 18 18 0 19
6 Unión 13 4 7 2 12 14 −2 19
7 Atlético Tucumán 13 5 3 5 24 20 +4 18
8 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 13 3 6 4 15 20 −5 15
9 Huracán 13 2 7 4 14 17 −3 13
10 Patronato 13 4 0 9 12 17 −5 12
11 Defensa y Justicia 13 3 3 7 15 21 −6 12
12 Sarmiento (J) 13 2 6 5 10 19 −9 12
13 Newell's Old Boys 13 2 5 6 14 21 −7 11
Source: AFA
Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

14 February 2021 1 Boca Juniors 2–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Buenos Aires
19:20 UTC−3 Izquierdoz   41'
Varela   65'
Cardona   84'
Medina   90+1'
Report Guiffrey   45'
Alemán   63'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Pablo Echavarría
21 February 2021 2 Newell's Old Boys 0–1 Boca Juniors Rosario
21:30 UTC−3 Scocco   30'
Rivero   58'
Llano   63'
Capasso   69'
Report Cardona   30'
Zambrano   39'
Izquierdoz   70'
Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa
Referee: Darío Herrera
28 February 2021 3 Boca Juniors 1–1 Sarmiento (J) Buenos Aires
21:30 UTC−3 López   68'
Campuzano   70'
Cardona   78'
Medina   81'
Report Montero   42'
Montoya   63'
Alanís   64'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Francisco Lamolina
7 March 2021 4 Vélez Sarsfield 1–7 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
21:30 UTC−3 Amor   18'
Lucero   25'
Galdames   56'
Report Capaldo   9'
Cardona   20'
Zambrano   24'
Villa   30', 52'
Maroni   55', 73'
Tevez   61'
Campuzano   69'   88'
Stadium: José Amalfitani Stadium
Referee: Diego Abal
14 March 2021 5 Boca Juniors 1–1 River Plate Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Zambrano   15'   68'
Villa   40' (pen.)   72'
Medina   64'
Varela   86'
Report Palavecino   66'
Casco   71'   78'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Facundo Tello
21 March 2021 6 Boca Juniors 1–2 Talleres (C) Buenos Aires
21:00 UTC−3 Izquierdoz   21'
Santos   81' (o.g.)
Capaldo   82'
López   90+4'
Report Auzqui   12'
Schott   27'
Martino   84'
Valoyes   90+3'
Soñora   90+4'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
28 March 2021 7 Independiente 1–1 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
21:00 UTC−3 Togni   24'   53'
Messiniti   63'
Blanco   90+1'
Report Medina   46'
Zambrano   54'
Campuzano   56'
Rojo   59'
Almendra   76'
Izquierdoz   77'
Tevez   89'
Villa   90+3'
Stadium: Libertadores de América
Referee: Patricio Loustau
3 April 2021 8 Boca Juniors 2–1 Defensa y Justicia Buenos Aires
18:30 UTC−3 Tevez   18'
Campuzano   21'
Zárate   64'   76'
Report Bou   7'   82'
Loaiza   73'
Frías   90+3'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Echenique
11 April 2021 9 Unión 1–0 Boca Juniors Santa Fe
18:30 UTC−3 Peñailillo   38'   49'
García   38'
Cañete   85'
Report Villa   14'
Campuzano   67'
Stadium: 15 de Abril
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
17 April 2021 10 Boca Juniors 3–1 Atlético Tucumán Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Medina   4'
Villa   10'
Soldano   90+4'
Report Heredia   21'
Mussis   38'
Erbes   53'   59'
Osores   81'
Bustos   90'
Ortiz   90+3'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Jorge Baliño
24 April 2021 11 Huracán 0–2 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Bonifacio   88' Report Buffarini   13'
López   22'
Varela   34'
Soldano   48'
Maroni   90+3'
Stadium: Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Referee: Silvio Trucco
2 May 2021 12 Boca Juniors 1–0 Lanús Buenos Aires
10:00 UTC−3 Almendra   45'
Medina   51'
Capaldo   67'
Izquierdoz   74'
Soldano   85'
Maroni   88'
Report Belmonte   72'
López   90+3'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Facundo Tello
8 May 2021 13 Patronato 1–0 Boca Juniors Paraná
18:00 UTC−3 Torres   74'
Urribarri   76'
Report Sández   77'
Valentini   84'
Stadium: Presbítero Bartolomé Grella
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo

Quarterfinals edit

16 May 2021 Boca Juniors 1–1
(4–2 p)
River Plate Buenos Aires
17:30 UTC−3 Tevez   10'
Fabra   37'
Buffarini   42'
Villa   71'
Cardona   87'
Report Pérez   12'
Maidana   57'
Álvarez   67'
Martínez   90+2'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Facundo Tello
Penalties
Tevez  
Villa  
Cardona  
Izquierdoz  
Buffarini  
  Montiel
  Angileri
  Álvarez
  Ponzio

Semifinals edit

31 May 2021 Racing 0–0
(4–2 p)
Boca Juniors San Juan
15:00 UTC−3 Moreno   2'
Díaz   67'
Piatti   70'
Orbán   85'
Chancalay   90'
Report Izquierdoz   42'
Fabra   48'
Zambrano   51'
Maroni   76'
Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Referee: Darío Herrera
Penalties
Rojas  
Melgarejo  
Chancalay  
Domínguez  
Copetti  
  Tevez
  Villa
  González
  Pavón
Note: The match originally scheduled for 23 May 2021 was rescheduled.

Copa Argentina edit

Round of 64 edit

3 March 2021 Boca Juniors 2–1 Claypole Lanús
21:30 UTC−3 Varela   18'
Villa   35'
Maroni   76'
Report Landaburu   29'
Pasquale   45+2'
Ordoñez   64'
Mune   90'
Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús
Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer

Round of 32 edit

24 March 2021 Boca Juniors 3–0 Defensores de Belgrano La Plata
20:10 UTC−3 Zárate   10' (pen.), 76' (pen.)
Rojo   11'
Varela   52'
Mas   62'
Zambrano   65'
Buffarini   74'
Report Nadal   13'
Álvarez   80'
Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata
Referee: Mauro Vigliano

Round of 16 edit

August 4, 2021 Boca Juniors 0–0
(4–1 p)
River Plate La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:00 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata
Referee: Patricio Loustau
Penalties
Rojo  
Ramírez  
Pavón  
Izquierdoz  
  Álvarez
  Romero
  Martínez

Quarterfinals edit

September 22, 2021 Boca Juniors 0–0
(4–2 p)
Patronato Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero
21:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Único Madre de Ciudades
Referee: Pablo Echavarría
Penalties

Semifinals edit

November 3, 2021 Boca Juniors 1–0 Argentinos Juniors Mendoza, Pcia. de Mendoza
21:10 UTC−3 Vázquez   56' Report Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas
Referee: Fernando Echenique

Final edit

2020 Copa Libertadores edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BOC LIB CAR DIM
1   Boca Juniors 6 4 2 0 10 1 +9 14 Round of 16 0–0 3–0 3–0
2   Libertad 6 2 1 3 8 11 −3 7 0–2 3–2 2–4
3   Caracas 6 2 1 3 8 12 −4 7 Copa Sudamericana 1–1 2–1 0–2
4   Independiente Medellín 6 2 0 4 9 11 −2 6 0–1 1–2 2–3
Source: CONMEBOL
September 17, 2020 3 Libertad   0–2   Boca Juniors Asunción, Paraguay
20:00 UTC−4 Mejía   47'
Bareiro   61'   86'
Ferreira   75'
Report Salvio   6', 84'
Campuzano   34'
Mas   76'
Stadium: Estadio General Pablo Rojas
Referee: Rodolpho Toski (Brazil)
Note: On 12 March 2020, CONMEBOL announced that the tournament would be temporarily suspended after group stage matchday 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches on matchday 3, originally scheduled for 17–19 March 2020, postponed to a later date.[14]
September 24, 2020 4 Independiente Medellín   0–1   Boca Juniors Medellín, Colombia
19:00 UTC−5 Rodríguez   26'
Cadavid   37'
Report Campuzano   32'
Zambrano   38'
Salvio   88'
Stadium: Estadio Atanasio Girardot
Referee: Augusto Aragón (Ecuador)
Note: On 12 March 2020, CONMEBOL announced that the tournament would be temporarily suspended after group stage matchday 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches on matchday 3, originally scheduled for 17–19 March 2020, postponed to a later date.[14]
September 29, 2020 5 Boca Juniors   0–0   Libertad Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Soldano   14'
Fabra   38'
Report Bareiro   33' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)
Note: On 12 March 2020, CONMEBOL announced that the tournament would be temporarily suspended after group stage matchday 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches on matchday 3, originally scheduled for 17–19 March 2020, postponed to a later date.[14]
October 22, 2020 6 Boca Juniors   3–0   Caracas Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 López   27'
Tevez   33', 44'
Report Hernández   13'
Villanueva   15'
Blanco   49'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Christian Ferreyra (Uruguay)
Note: On 12 March 2020, CONMEBOL announced that the tournament would be temporarily suspended after group stage matchday 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches on matchday 3, originally scheduled for 17–19 March 2020, postponed to a later date.[14]

Final Stages edit

Round of 16 edit
December 2, 2020 First leg Internacional   0–1   Boca Juniors Porto Alegre, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3 Thiago Galhardo   21'
Patrick   62'
Rodrigo Lindoso   77'
Report Fabra   42'
Tevez   63'   64'
Salvio   71'
Campuzano   84'
Capaldo   90+4'
Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
Note: The two legs of the round of 16 match D, originally scheduled for 25 November and 2 December 2020, 21:30 local time, were rescheduled to 2 and 9 December 2020, 21:30 local time due to the death of Diego Maradona on 25 November 2020 and his link to the club Boca Juniors.[15]
December 9, 2020 Second leg Boca Juniors   0–1
(1–1 agg.)
(5–4 p)
  Internacional Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Obando   90+4' Report Moisés   2'
D'Alessandro   7'
Fabra   48' (o.g.)
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)
Penalties
Quarterfinals edit
December 16, 2020 First leg Racing   1–0   Boca Juniors Avellaneda, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Melgarejo   13'   60'
Domínguez   89'
Alcaraz   90+2'
Report Villa   23'
López   80'
Jara   81'
Stadium: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
December 23, 2020 Second leg Boca Juniors   2–0
(2–1 agg.)
  Racing Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Salvio   23'
Villa   61' (pen.)
Soldano   90+4'
Report Alcaraz   90' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
Semifinals edit
January 6, 2021 First leg Boca Juniors   0–0   Santos Buenos Aires, Argentina
19:15 UTC−3 Villa   85' Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)
January 13, 2021 Second leg Santos   3–0
(3–0 agg.)
  Boca Juniors Santos, Brazil
19:15 UTC−3 Diego Pituca   16'   45+4'
Soteldo   49'
Lucas Braga   51'
Report Salvio   27'
Fabra   56'
Izquierdoz   66'
Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

2021 Copa Libertadores edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BSC BOC SAN STR
1   Barcelona 6 4 1 1 10 3 +7 13 Round of 16 1–0 3–1 4–0
2   Boca Juniors 6 3 1 2 6 2 +4 10 0–0 2–0 3–0
3   Santos 6 2 0 4 8 9 −1 6 Copa Sudamericana 0–2 1–0 5–0
4   The Strongest 6 2 0 4 4 14 −10 6 2–0 0–1 2–1
Source: CONMEBOL
April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) 1 The Strongest   0–1   Boca Juniors La Paz, Bolivia
18:00 UTC−4 Wayar   33'
Vaca   60'
Castillo   75'
Report Villa   7'
Vazquez   90'
Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles
Referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia)
April 27, 2021 (2021-04-27) 2 Boca Juniors   2–0   Santos Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:30 UTC−3 Tevez   47'
Sández   56'
Pavón   60'
Villa   69'
Medina   73'
Report Vinicius   35'
Pará   40'
Marcos Leonardo   58'
Alison   74'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04) 3 Barcelona   1–0   Boca Juniors Guayaquil, Ecuador
19:30 UTC−5 Castillo   33'
Garcés   62'
Report Varela   30'
López   50'
Tevez   90+4'
Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo
Referee: Andrés Rojas (Colombia)
May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11) 4 Santos   1–0   Boca Juniors Santos, Brazil
19:15 UTC−3 Ângelo   29'
Jean Mota   34'
Felipe Jonatan   41'
Lucas Braga   67'
Kaio Jorge   72'
Report Villa   32'
Buffarini   61'
Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
Referee: Christian Ferreyra (Uruguay)
May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20) 5 Boca Juniors   0–0   Barcelona Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3 Capaldo   37'
Almendra   89'
Report Pineida   37'
Piñatares   38'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) 6 Boca Juniors   3–0   The Strongest Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3 Almendra   3'   20'
Cardona   38'
Villa   44'
Valverde   56' (o.g.)
Report Mateos   48' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)

Team statistics edit

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 45 22 19 4
Games won 21 9 10 2
Games drawn 14 9 3 2
Games lost 10 4 6 0
Biggest win 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield 3–0 vs Caracas 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield 3–0 vs Defensores de Belgrano
Biggest loss 0–3 vs Santos 0–1 vs Talleres (C) 0–3 vs Santos None
Biggest win (Copa de la Liga Profesional) 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield 3–0 vs Huracán 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield None
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 2–1 vs Claypole None 3–0 vs Defensores de Belgrano
Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) 3–0 vs Independiente Medellín 3–0 vs Caracas 3–0 vs Independiente Medellín None
Biggest loss (Copa de la Liga Profesional) 0–1 vs Talleres (C) 0–1 vs Talleres (C) 0–1 vs Unión None
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) None
Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 0–3 vs Santos 0–1 vs Internacional 0–3 vs Santos None
Clean sheets 20 10 8 2
Goals scored 61 31 24 6
Goals conceded 32 16 14 2
Goal difference +29 +15 +10 +4
Yellow cards 114 51 50 13
Red cards 6 4 1 1
Top scorer Villa (10) Villa (6) Tevez (4) Zárate (2)
Penalties for 7 3 2 2
Penalties against 2 1 1 0

Season Appearances and goals edit

As of May 31, 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total Copa Prof. 2020 Copa Prof. 2021 Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   ARG Esteban Andrada 27 -20 6 -5 9 -10 0 0 12 -5
13 GK   ARG Javier García 2 -2 0 0 1 -1 1 -1 0 0
17 GK   ARG Agustín Rossi 16 -8 6 -6 5 -1 1 0 4 -1
Defenders
2 DF   ARG Lisandro López 27 3 3 1 7+2 1 1 0 14 1
3 DF   ARG Emmanuel Mas 22 1 8+2 0 0+3 0 2 1 5+2 0
4 DF   ARG Julio Buffarini 33 0 9+3 0 4+4 0 1 0 7+5 0
5 DF   PER Carlos Zambrano 24 1 10 0 9 1 2 0 3 0
6 DF   ARG Marcos Rojo 9 0 0 0 5+2 0 1 0 0+1 0
18 DF   COL Frank Fabra 32 0 4 0 15 0 0+1 0 10+2 0
24 DF   ARG Carlos Izquierdoz 38 3 7+1 0 13 3 0+1 0 16 0
29 DF   ARG Leonardo Jara 26 0 5+3 0 1+4 0 0 0 8+5 0
35 DF   ARG Renzo Giampaoli 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
37 DF   ARG Agustín Sández 3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
39 DF   ARG Nicolás Valentini 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielder
8 MF   COL Edwin Cardona 30 6 8+3 4 6+1 2 1 0 5+6 0
11 MF   ARG Eduardo Salvio 19 4 3+3 0 2+1 0 0 0 10 4
14 MF   ARG Nicolás Capaldo 38 0 8+3 0 11+1 0 1 0 8+6 0
20 MF   ARG Gonzalo Maroni 24 4 3+2 0 5+4 3 1+1 1 2+6 0
21 MF   COL Jorman Campuzano 29 1 7 0 10+1 1 0+1 0 9+1 0
23 MF   ARG Diego González 11 1 3+3 1 0+2 0 0 0 3 0
26 MF   ARG Ezequiel Fernández 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF   ARG Agustín Almendra 15 1 0 0 6+3 0 1 0 5 1
33 MF   ARG Alan Varela 23 0 3+1 0 6+5 0 2 0 5+1 0
36 MF   ARG Cristian Medina 20 1 0 0 11+2 1 1+1 0 4+1 0
Forwards
10 FW   ARG Carlos Tevez 33 9 3+3 2 12 3 0 0 13+2 4
19 FW   ARG Mauro Zárate 20 4 8+1 1 4+4 1 1 2 0+2 0
22 FW   COL Sebastián Villa 36 10 7+3 1 14 4 1 1 11 4
27 FW   ARG Franco Soldano 35 3 3+5 1 2+9 2 1+1 0 10+4 0
30 FW   ARG Exequiel Zeballos 9 0 3+1 0 1+1 0 2 0 0+1 0
31 FW   ARG Cristian Pavón 9 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 4+1 0
34 FW   ARG Agustín Obando 21 1 2+6 1 2+3 0 1 0 3+4 0
38 FW   ARG Luis Vázquez 5 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 0+2 0
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
20 DF   ARG Gastón Ávila 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 DF   ARG Marcelo Weigandt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   ARG Guillermo Fernández 5 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23 MF   ARG Iván Marcone 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
30 MF   ARG Emanuel Reynoso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 FW   ARG Walter Bou 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0
9 MF   ARG Ramón Ábila 12 6 8+1 6 0 0 0 0 0+3 0
17 FW   VEN Jan Carlos Hurtado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 FW   ARG Mateo Retegui 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

As of May 31, 2021
Rank Pos. No. Name Copa Prof. 2020 Copa Prof. 2021 Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 FW 22   Sebastián Villa 1 4 1 4 10
2 FW 10   Carlos Tevez 2 3 4 9
3 FW 9   Ramón Ábila 6 6
4 MF 8   Edwin Cardona 4 2 6
5 MF 11   Eduardo Salvio 4 4
6 FW 19   Mauro Zárate 1 1 2 4
7 MF 32   Gonzalo Maroni 3 1 4
8 DF 20   Lisandro López 1 1 1 3
9 FW 27   Franco Soldano 1 2 3
10 DF 24   Carlos Izquierdoz 3 3
11 MF 23   Diego González 1 1
12 FW 34   Agustín Obando 1 1
13 MF 21   Jorman Campuzano 1 1
14 DF 3   Emmanuel Mas 1 1
15 DF 5   Carlos Zambrano 1 1
16 MF 36   Cristian Medina 1 1
17 MF 32   Agustín Almendra 1 1
Own Goals 1 1 2
Total 18 23 5 15 61

Top assists edit

As of May 31, 2021
Rank Pos. No. Name Copa Prof. 2020 Copa Prof. 2021 Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 MF 8   Edwin Cardona 4 5 1 2 12
2 DF 18   Frank Fabra 4 2 6
3 FW 10   Carlos Tevez 1 2 1 4
4 FW 22   Sebastián Villa 2 1 3
5 MF 11   Eduardo Salvio 1 1
6 FW 19   Mauro Zárate 1 1
7 FW 9   Ramón Ábila 1 1
8 MF 33   Alan Varela 1 1
9 DF 3   Emmanuel Mas 1 1
10 MF 23   Diego González 1 1
11 FW 34   Agustín Obando 1 1
12 MF 14   Nicolás Capaldo 1 1
13 MF 32   Agustín Almendra 1 1
14 DF 20   Lisandro López 1 1
15 FW 31   Cristian Pavón 1 1
16 MF 36   Cristian Medina 1 1
Total 12 14 2 9 37

Penalties edit

Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition
29 November 2020 Ramón Ábila No Lanús 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional
23 December 2020 Sebastián Villa Yes Racing 2020 Copa Libertadores
9 January 2021 Ramón Ábila No Argentinos Juniors 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional
14 March 2021 Sebastián Villa Yes River Plate 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional
24 March 2021 Mauro Zárate Yes Defensores de Belgrano 2019–20 Copa Argentina
24 March 2021 Mauro Zárate Yes Defensores de Belgrano 2019–20 Copa Argentina
28 March 2021 Sebastián Villa No Independiente 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional

Clean sheets edit

As of May 31, 2021
Rank Pos. No. Name Copa Prof. 2020 Copa Prof. 2021 Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 GK 1   Esteban Andrada 3 1 9 13
2 GK 17   Agustín Rossi 1 3 1 2 7
Total 4 4 1 11 20

Disciplinary record edit

As of May 31, 2021
No. Pos Nat Name Copa Prof. 2020 Copa Prof. 2021 Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
                                       
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Esteban Andrada
13 GK   Javier García
17 GK   Agustín Rossi
Defenders
2 DF   Lisandro López 1 2 2 5
3 DF   Emmanuel Mas 1 1 1 2 1
4 DF   Julio Buffarini 4 1 1 1 7
5 DF   Carlos Zambrano 2 3 1 1 1 7 1
6 DF   Marcos Rojo 1 1 2
18 DF   Frank Fabra 1 2 2 1 5 1
24 DF   Carlos Izquierdoz 1 1 3 1 5 1
29 DF   Leonardo Jara 2 1 3
35 DF   Renzo Giampaoli
37 DF   Agustín Sández 1 1 2
39 DF   Nicolás Valentini 1 1
Midfielders
8 MF   Edwin Cardona 4 3 1 8
11 MF   Eduardo Salvio 1 2 3
14 MF   Nicolás Capaldo 2 3 2 7
20 MF   Gonzalo Maroni 2 '2
21 MF   Jorman Campuzano 3 1 5 3 11 1
23 MF   Diego González
26 MF   Ezequiel Fernández
32 MF   Agustín Almendra 2 2 4
33 MF   Alan Varela 4 2 1 7
36 MF   Cristian Medina 5 1 6
Forwards
10 FW   Carlos Tevez 2 1 2 5
19 FW   Mauro Zárate 2 1 3
22 FW   Sebastián Villa 5 3 3 11
27 FW   Franco Soldano 1 2 3
30 FW   Exequiel Zeballos
31 FW   Cristian Pavón 1 1
34 FW   Agustín Obando 1 1 2
38 FW   Luis Vázquez 1 1
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
20 DF   Gastón Ávila
42 DF   Marcelo Weigandt
7 MF   Guillermo Fernández
23 MF   Iván Marcone
30 MF   Emanuel Reynoso
6 FW   Walter Bou
9 FW   Ramón Ábila 1 1
17 FW   Jan Carlos Hurtado
38 FW   Mateo Retegui
Total 32 2 2 44 1 5 29 2 110 3 4

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "¡Bienvenido a casa, Javi!" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  2. ^ "Emanuel Reynoso Signs With MNUFC". Minnesota United FC Official website.
  3. ^ "Franco Cristaldo es el quinto refuerzo de Huracán" (in Spanish). Huracán Official website.
  4. ^ "Weigandt es nuevo jugador Tripero" (in Spanish). Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Official website.
  5. ^ "Iván Marcone: duodécimo fichaje del Elche CF" (in Spanish). Elche Official website.
  6. ^ "¡Bienvenido Pulpo!" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  7. ^ "Mateo Retegui es refuerzo de Talleres" (in Spanish). Talleres (C) Official website.
  8. ^ "Comunicado de prensa" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  9. ^ "Walter Bou llega al Halcón" (in Spanish). Defensa y Justicia Official website.
  10. ^ "Olaza completa la plantilla" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid Official website.
  11. ^ "Bienvenido, Marcos" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  12. ^ "¡Gastón Ávila se suma al Canalla!" (in Spanish). Rosario Central Official website.
  13. ^ "MNUFC Signs Ramón Ábila". Minnesota United FC Official website.
  14. ^ a b c d "La CONMEBOL Libertadores queda suspendida temporalmente". CONMEBOL.com. 12 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Comunicado oficial sobre partido de Internacional vs Boca Juniors" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 25 November 2020.

External links edit