Boca showed greater strength, but again struggled to create danger, and the 0-0 final score confirmed the parity. The next clash will be decisive, where Boca arrives reinforced after eliminating Talleres 2-0 at La Bombonera, backed by a doublet from Miguel Merentiél and a penalty saved by Agustín Marchesín. Argentinos Juniors, for its part, also defeated Vélez 2-0 at Liniers, with a great performance and a doublet from Hernán López Muñoz. Boca is preparing for a new clash with Argentinos Juniors in the Clausura Tournament quarter-finals, a rival that has become particularly troublesome for them this year. Both teams faced each other twice during the year, and on both occasions the result was the same: a 0-0 draw. However, beyond the scoreboard equality, the feeling left by each match was that the team from La Paternal was closer to winning, according to Agencia Noticias Argentinas. The first encounter took place on January 26 at La Bombonera, the venue for the next quarter-final match, where the team led by Nicolás Díaz played an intelligent game, pressed high and cut off Boca's attacking circuits under Fernando Gago. The second match was played on July 13 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, where Boca arrived strengthened after its participation in the Club World Cup, but Argentinos Juniors was not intimidated. With defensive organization, sustained pressure and fast transitions, the team once again imposed itself on the footballing side.
