Match Report
Newell's Old Boys, 5th on 11 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Boca Juniors (2nd, 30). The last five rounds placed Newell's Old Boys no better than 40th for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/0.86 for Newell's Old Boys and 1.38/0.56 for Boca Juniors (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.04.
17 meetings are on record — 2 won by Newell's Old Boys, 12 by Boca Juniors, 3 drawn, at 2.24 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
A. Merlos took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 1.9 yellow cards per game. Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,000. On the scoreboard, Boca Juniors led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys: Matías Cóccaro (50'), Luca Regiardo (59') · Boca Juniors: Santiago Ascacíbar (30'), Alan Velasco (81')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys 40% · Boca Juniors 60% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 5-7