Boca Juniors 2-0 Newell's Old Boys
Updated
Boca Juniors won: Boca Juniors 2-0 Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional (Round 3) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Estadio Alberto José Armando, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Boca Juniors goals: Lautaro Blanco 40', Leandro Paredes 56' (pen). Expected goals: 1.39-0.51. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Leandro Paredes (8.4).
Match report
Boca Juniors beat Newell's Old Boys 2-0
Boca Juniors got the better of Newell's Old Boys 2-0 at Estadio Alberto José Armando on Sunday 1 February in Liga Profesional.
Lautaro Blanco put Boca Juniors ahead on 40' (1-0) and Leandro Paredes made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 56'.
Boca Juniors had 60% of the ball, shots were 8-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-0.51.
Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Boca Juniors | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (80%) | 198 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Boca Juniors (4-3-3): Agustín Marchesín, Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Ander Herrera, Gonzalo Gelini, Iker Zufiaurre, Exequiel Zeballos
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias, Armando Méndez, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Martín Luciano, Rodrigo Herrera, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Facundo Samuel Guch, Walter Núñez, Luciano Herrera, Matías Cóccaro
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 19' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 28' · Yellow card · Martín Luciano (Newell's Old Boys)
- 36' · Yellow card · Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors)
- 40' · Goal · Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Hoyos for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Ángel Romero for Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors)
- 46' · Substitution · David Sotelo for Walter Núñez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 56' · Goal · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 64' · Yellow card · Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors)
- 67' · Substitution · Franco García for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 71' · Substitution · Ignacio Ramírez for Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 71' · Substitution · Kevin Zenón for Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors)
- 71' · Substitution · Milton Delgado for Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors)
- 79' · Substitution · Valentino Acuña for Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's Old Boys)
- 87' · Substitution · Tomás Belmonte for Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Boca Juniors 13, draws 6, Newell's Old Boys 5.
Questions
Who won Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys?
Boca Juniors won, 2-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 22:15 UTC at Estadio Alberto José Armando, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Boca Juniors 13 wins, 6 draws, Newell's Old Boys 5 wins (goals 37-20).