Riestra Stun Boca 3-0 in Clausura Earthquake

Deportivo Riestra 3-0 Boca Juniors: Clausura Nightmare for Xeneizes

The Estadio Guillermo Laza erupted in disbelief as Deportivo Riestra – with just 19% possession – dismantled Argentine giants Boca Juniors 3-0 in their Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura opener, delivering one of the competition’s greatest ever shocks.

Riestra’s Lightning Start

Braian Sánchez wrote himself into club folklore after just seven minutes, meeting Antony Alonso’s whipped cross with a thunderous header past Álvaro Montero. The 5,000 home fans barely had time to catch their breath before Alonso turned scorer in the 23rd minute, slotting home after Carlos Quintana’s defence-splitting pass left Boca’s backline in tatters.

When Alexander Díaz rifled in Riestra’s third from 18 yards in the 38th minute – Boca’s defence standing statuesque – the impossible became inevitable. The hosts’ three shots on target had yielded three goals, while Boca’s 81% possession had produced only half-chances.

Boca’s Desperate Changes

Rodolfo Arruabarrena made four substitutions at half-time, hooking Alan Velasco and Williams Alarcón, but the damage was done. Riestra’s low block swallowed Boca whole – their 19 fouls and two yellow cards (Milton Celiz and Juan Goitia) a small price for total disruption.

Boca’s 11 shots included nine from outside the box, their frustration summed up when Kevin Zenón’s 67th-minute curler forced Ignacio Arce into a fingertip save – their only meaningful stop. Riestra’s 91% pass accuracy in their own half became a noose, slowly strangling Boca’s title hopes.

What This Means

For Riestra, this wasn’t just three points – it was a statement that their top-flight status is no fluke. Coach Gustavo Benítez masterminded a tactical heist, his 3-4-3 absorbing pressure before striking with surgical precision.

Boca’s 81% possession now looks like empty calories. With no shots on target from open play until the 67th minute, their title credentials face serious questions. The ghosts of last season’s Libertadores failure haunt them still.

As Riestra’s players collapsed in tears at full-time, Boca’s stars trudged off to stunned silence. In Argentina’s footballing bible, this result will be written in bold – the day David didn’t just beat Goliath, but made him look ordinary.