Boca Juniors lost 2-1 in their visit to Vélez this Sunday, marking their nineteenth defeat away from the La Bombonera stadium in the last two years, a statistic that is concerning for the 'Xeneize'.
As reported by the Argentine News Agency, the team led by Claudio Úbeda lost 2-1 to Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side on Sunday at the José Amalfitani stadium, with a double from Matías Pellegrini. The team has yet to win away in this Apertura tournament, leaving them in fifth place with six points.
In addition to preventing the 'Xeneize' from becoming the sole leader of Zone A in this championship, the defeat to Vézel adds to the alarming statistics for Boca in away games over the past two years.
Since the 2-1 loss to Lanús at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium on February 18, 2024, Boca has played 43 away matches, including this loss to the 'Granate', and has only managed to secure 37% of the possible points. During this period, they have lost 19 times, drawn 12 times, and won 12 times. Their last away victory was on the past Sunday, November 2nd, when they defeated Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 in the 14th round of the Clausura tournament.
Boca's next away match will be on Wednesday, March 3rd, at 21:00 against Lanús for the seventh round of this Apertura tournament.
Úbeda Reverses Decision, No Day Off This Monday Boca's coach, Claudio Úbeda, reversed his decision to give the team a day off this Monday and, following the 2-1 loss to Vélez, determined that there will be training in the afternoon.
According to information from the Argentine News Agency, the 'Xeneize' manager was dissatisfied with the team's performance in the Liniers neighborhood and decided that they would train this afternoon in preparation for the match against Platense on Sunday at 19:30 at the La Bombonera stadium.
Thus, Boca will not rest after the defeat to Vélez. In parallel, the club awaits a resolution in the negotiation for the Colombian striker from Estudiantes de La Plata, Edwuin Cetré, with whom it is said that all verbal agreements are in place for him to become a new player for the 'Xeneize'.
