Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors defeated River Plate 1-0 in a Clausura matchday 15 Superclásico that exploded into chaos, with Lautaro Di Lollo’s 27th-minute header proving decisive after River played over 80 minutes with nine men following two first-half red cards.
The Bombonera shook with primal intensity from the first whistle, but the match turned on its axis after just 10 minutes when VAR upgraded Lucas Martinez Quarta’s challenge to a straight red. River’s defensive crisis deepened when Gonzalo Montiel saw red late on, leaving Boca to dominate with 71% possession against their crippled rivals.
Boca Juniors Strike Early Against Wounded River
Sebastián Villa’s whipped cross in the 27th minute found Di Lollo rising above a scrambling River backline, the young defender powering home his first Superclásico goal to send La 12 into raptures. River’s misery compounded when Montieri hacked down Alan Velasco in the 79th minute, reducing the visitors to nine.
River Plate’s Disciplinary Collapse
Martinez Quarta’s reckless lunge on Miguel Merentiel set the tone, with Marcos Acuña and Rafael Borré joining him in the book as River’s frustration boiled over. Their xG of just 0.13 told the story of an attack neutered by numerical disadvantage, failing to register a single shot on target all night.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Boca, this gritty win keeps their Clausura title charge alive, with Di Lollo emerging as an unlikely derby hero. River must regroup after a humiliation that saw them finish with more red cards (2) than shots on target (0), their title hopes left in tatters after this disciplinary disasterclass.
Key Moments
10′ 🟥 River Plate — Lucas Martinez Quarta sent off
27′ ⚽ Boca Juniors — Lautaro Di Lollo (assist: Sebastián Villa)
79′ 🟥 River Plate — Gonzalo Montiel sent off
