Match Report
30 points for Boca Juniors (2nd), 22 for Instituto (1st): an 8-point gap. Instituto had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Boca Juniors ran at 1.38 scored and 0.56 conceded, Instituto at 1.3 and 0.7.
7 matches unbeaten backed Boca Juniors's arrival.
Estadio Alberto José Armando in Buenos Aires staged the fixture, a ground that holds 54,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Boca Juniors: Adam Bareiro (56'), Tomás Aranda (51')
Key stats
Possession: Boca Juniors 69% · Instituto 31% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 7-6