Following the 2-0 victory over River Plate, which secured qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors' head coach Claudio Úbeda highlighted the key factors that led his team to triumph at La Bombonera. At the start of his comments, the coach confessed he was 'very happy' with the result and the manner in which it was achieved. 'We were serious and tough... that's what I told the boys,' Úbeda added. 'We are a serious and solid team.' 'After that, we put on the fighters' vests and protected the goal at all costs,' he stated regarding the team's defensive aspect. The coach also added that qualification to the Libertadores 'was not the only objective fulfilled.' 'We have a long way to go... there's a long way until the end of the year,' he clarified. The D.T. of the 'Xeneize' explained the importance of Leandro Paredes to the squad: 'He is a player who has had the career he has had due to his professionalism... since he arrives at training, he talks to the boys and gives 100% at every moment.' Additionally, he praised the player of the match, Exequiel Oscar Zeballos, who, according to the coach, 'made the difference.' Úbeda expressed that the win was dedicated to Miguel Ángel Russo: 'When the match ended, I hugged the entire coaching staff. That was the first thing that prompted me to do so, we dedicated the win to him and his family.' On the other hand, the D.T. conducted an extensive analysis of the intense match: 'I think the team has been having a sustained growth, today it showed that against a historic rival like River, it showed solidity.' Paredes is an example and transmits a lot.' On the other hand, Úbeda spoke about his continuity in the professional squad of the 'Azul y Oro': 'It depends at all on me... we are more than happy and content to be part of this institution.' In closing his statements, the coach expressed his feeling about the result: 'I am left with the feeling that we could have scored one or two more goals.' 'The victory did not surprise us, we thought they could play with a five-man line, with full-backs joining the attack.'
