Defensa y Justicia defeated Boca Juniors 2-1 in a match at the Estadio Norberto Tomaghello. The Argentinian Primera División game saw all the goals scored late, after the 84th minute. An early goal for Defensa y Justicia was disallowed following a VAR review.
Early VAR Drama Denies Defensa y Justicia
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez thought he had given Defensa y Justicia the lead with a header, beating Leandro Brey. However, the goal was disallowed for offside after VAR intervention. The referee for the match was Andrés Gariano.
Late Goal Rush Decides the Match
The game remained goalless until late in the second half when the scoring finally started. Abiel Osorio scored in the 90th minute, securing the win for Defensa y Justicia. Darío Cáceres had an earlier attempt for Defensa y Justicia, but his shot went wide.
Teams’ Conditions and Leadership
For Defensa y Justicia, Aarón Molinas captained the team, while Nicolás Figal was the captain for Boca Juniors. Boca Juniors were looking to win by more than two goals to potentially top their zone, depending on other results. Boca Juniors were able to bring visiting fans to Florencio Varela after a request from Defensa y Justicia to the local authorities.
Boca Juniors’ Recent Form and Team Morale
Boca Juniors came into the match in good form. However, Defensa y Justicia’s recent form has been poor, with a run of defeats impacting their playoff chances. They had been the only team in the championship without a defeat until recently.
Tomás Belmonte and Emiliano Amor made clearances for Boca Juniors and Defensa y Justicia respectively. Leandro Brey also made a clearance for Boca Juniors.
Boca Juniors players and the club president recently attended a youth match against River at Boca Predio.
Claudio Úbeda’s technical staff are hopeful of having a player back after their match against Cruzeiro, who has been out injured since last year with a right knee injury.