Boca Juniors beat CA Lanús 1-0 in Liga Profesional, a tight match decided only when T. Belmonte scored in the 90th minute. S. Ascacibar provided the assist on the night's only goal.

Match Summary

Boca Juniors had more of the ball through the first half without finding a finish. L. Flores was booked in the 13th minute, and CA Lanús created little, yet they reached the interval still level. C. Izquierdoz picked up a yellow card just before half-time as the game remained 0-0.

After the break the home side kept pushing and won a stream of corners, but the scoreline did not move. M. Delgado was cautioned in the 76th minute as the wait for a goal dragged on. Then T. Belmonte scored for Boca Juniors in the 90th minute, with S. Ascacibar the provider. The late strike produced the official 1-0 result and left CA Lanús without time to recover.

Key Moments

The late winner was the entire swing. Until then this had been a draw, and the timing meant CA Lanús could not chase an equalizer. One action turned territorial control into three points.

Boca Juniors' 11 corners to 3 underlined that control. They never ran away with the scoring, but they kept the visitors defending and created the conditions for a goal at the death.

Cards never changed the numbers on the field. Two yellows for Boca Juniors and one for CA Lanús, with no red cards, kept both sides at eleven and preserved the cautious shape of the contest.

Match Statistics

Boca Juniors finished with 54 percent possession against 46 percent and outshot CA Lanús 8-4. Shots on target were recorded at 0-0, and expected goals were 0.36 to 0.17. The home side won the corners 11-3. Yellow cards stood at 2-1 in Boca's favor, and neither team saw a red card.

What the Result Means

Boca Juniors are second in Liga Profesional Argentina, on 30 points from 16 matches, with a goal difference of 13. Their last five matches have brought one win and four draws. CA Lanús are sixth with 24 points from 16 matches and a goal difference of 3. They trail Boca by six points and have one win, one draw and three losses in their last five.

See also

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