Boca Juniors secured a victory in the latest edition of the Superclásico by defeating River Plate 2-0 at La Bombonera, in a match corresponding to the 15th round of the Clausura Tournament. The win not only secured the 'Xeneize' qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores via the Annual Table, but it also deepened the sporting crisis of their rival, whose passage to the Libertadores now hangs by a thread. 'Millionario' showed a perplexing performance across all its lines. Only Juanfer Quintero and captain Franco Armani spoke before the squad returned to the concentration. Once again, the focus of the controversy fell on coach Marcelo Gallardo, whose 'curious decisions' in the lineup were decisive. On top of that, the defeat hits River Plate doubly: in addition to losing the Superclásico, the result could leave them at the end of the day in the qualification zone for the Copa Sudamericana. In this tense climate, and after ratifying his continuity until 2026, Gallardo made a drastic decision: he left La Bombonera without making any statements to the press.
