Boca Juniors Secures Solid Victory Over Newell's Old Boys

Boca Juniors defeated Newell's Old Boys 2-0 at La Bombonera in the third round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, securing a crucial victory at home. This win allowed the team to gain confidence and stay in the race, while Newell's failed to secure points away from home. The goals of the match were scored by Lautaro Blanco and Leandro Paredes, who sealed the victory for the blue and gold team with efficiency at key moments of the game. In the first half, Boca showed initiative and territorial dominance, controlling the ball and looking to attack down the wings. From there, Boca managed the lead, closed down spaces, and secured a solid victory over Newell's at the Alberto J. Armando stadium. With this result, Boca claimed fourth place in Zone A, positioning themselves well in the table at the start of the championship. The opening goal came in the 40th minute following a solo run by Exequiel Zeballos, who dribbled down the flank and provided a precise assist to Lautaro Blanco, who appeared unmarked and slotted the ball into the net. In the second half, the home side maintained control of the game and quickly extended their lead. In the 10th minute, Leandro Paredes converted a penalty with a precise strike to make it 2-0.