Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys: 2–0
Boca Juniors beat Newell's Old Boys 2–0 in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday, 1 February 2026 at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 22:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Teams: Boca Juniors (home), Newell's Old Boys (away)
Goals
- 40' — Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors), assist Exequiel Zeballos
- 56' — Leandro Paredes (penalty) (Boca Juniors)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Boca Juniors | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Fouls | 14 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Boca Juniors (4-3-3): Agustín Marchesín (G), Ayrton Costa (CD-L), Lautaro Di Lollo (CD-R), Lautaro Blanco (LB), Juan Barinaga (RB), Leandro Paredes (CM), Ander Herrera (LM), Santiago Ascacibar (RM), Iker Zufiaurre (F), Exequiel Zeballos (LF), Gonzalo Gelini (RF).
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias (G), Nicolas Goitea (CD-L), Saúl Salcedo (CD-R), Martín Luciano (LB), Armando Méndez (RB), Walter Núñez (AM), Jerónimo Mattar (LM), Rodrigo Herrera (RM), Matías Cóccaro (F), Luciano Herrera (AM-L), Facundo Gauch (AM-R).
Recent form
Boca Juniors: lost 1–0 vs Racing Club (7 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Millonarios (14 Jan); won 2–1 vs Club Olimpia (19 Jan); won 1–0 vs Deportivo Riestra (25 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Estudiantes de La Plata (29 Jan).
Newell's Old Boys: lost 1–0 vs Unión (Santa Fe) (1 Nov); won 2–0 away to Huracán (8 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Racing Club (16 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Talleres (Córdoba) (24 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Independiente (28 Jan).