Newell's Old Boys 2-2 Boca Juniors
Updated
It finished level: Newell's Old Boys 2-2 Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 3) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Matías Cóccaro 50', Luca Regiardo 59'. Boca Juniors goals: Santiago Ascacíbar 30', Alan Velasco 81'. Expected goals: 0.54-1.61. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Tomás Aranda (8).
Match report
Newell's Old Boys 2-2 Boca Juniors: match report
It finished 2-2 between Newell's Old Boys and Boca Juniors in Liga Profesional on Sunday 2 August.
Santiago Ascacíbar put Boca Juniors ahead on 30' (0-1), Matías Cóccaro levelled for Newell's Old Boys on 50' (1-1), Luca Regiardo restored Newell's Old Boys' lead on 59' (2-1) and Alan Velasco levelled for Boca Juniors on 81' (2-2).
Newell's Old Boys had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.61. Boca Juniors will feel they deserved more.
Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (76%) | 348 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti, Franco Escobar, Nicolás Goitea, Lautaro Giannetti, Jerónimo Russo, David Sotelo, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Samuel Guch, Thomas Ríos, Matías Cóccaro
Boca Juniors (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero, Dylan Gorosito, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacíbar, Leonel Flores, Tomás Aranda, Sebastián Villa, Miguel Merentiel
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors)
- 43' · Yellow card · Lautaro Giannetti (Newell's Old Boys)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors)
- 50' · Goal · Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 53' · Yellow card · Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 59' · Goal · Luca Regiardo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 63' · Substitution · Milton Giménez for Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 66' · Substitution · Ignacio Ramírez for Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 68' · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 75' · Substitution · Alan Velasco for Sebastián Villa (Boca Juniors)
- 75' · Substitution · Leandro Lozano for Dylan Gorosito (Boca Juniors)
- 80' · Yellow card · Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors)
- 81' · Goal · Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors)
- 84' · Substitution · Lucas Gómez for David Sotelo (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Bruno Cabrera for Franco Escobar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Valentino Acuña for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Blas Benedetto for Thomas Ríos (Newell's Old Boys)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 5, draws 6, Boca Juniors 13.
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Boca Juniors?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Boca Juniors?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Newell's Old Boys and Boca Juniors?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Newell's Old Boys 5 wins, 6 draws, Boca Juniors 13 wins (goals 20-37).