Analysis The numbers behind the result
Gimnasia edge Boca on possession and late Fernandez strike
The draw was a fair reflection of the game, with Gimnasia La Plata's late equaliser cancelling out Boca Juniors' clinical edge. Gimnasia dominated possession (59%) and created more chances (17 shots to Boca's 12), but Boca were more efficient, converting two of their six shots on target. Alan Velasco opened the scoring for Boca in the 17th minute, assisted by Tomás Belmonte, before I. Charparin levelled for Gimnasia just two minutes later. Kevin Zenón restored Boca's lead with a 38th-minute goal, assisted by Dylan Gorosito, but Gimnasia's persistence paid off when Esteban Fernández struck in stoppage time.
Tactically, Gimnasia's midfield control (364 accurate passes to Boca's 238) allowed them to sustain pressure, evidenced by their 11 shots inside the box. However, Boca's compact defending (3 blocked shots) and counter-attacking threat kept them in the game. Gimnasia's late surge, highlighted by Fernández's decisive contribution, ultimately earned them a deserved point.
The key stat is Gimnasia's 7 shots on goal, showing their ability to test Boca's defence throughout the match, compared to Boca's 6.