Boca Juniors 2018–19 football season
The 2018–19 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 90th consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the season, Boca Juniors took part in the Primera División , Copa de la Superliga , 2017–18 Copa Argentina , 2018–19 Copa Argentina , Supercopa Argentina , Final Stages of the 2018 Copa Libertadores and in the Group Stage of the 2019 Copa Libertadores .
Season overview
June
Frank Fabra is ruled out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee, also, he will miss the entire 2018 Copa Libertadores.[ 1] Sebastián Villa is the first signing of the season, after reaching an agreement with Colombian champions Deportes Tolima .[ 2]
July
Gino Peruzzi , Nicolás Colazo , Tomás Pochettino , Marcelo Torres , Franco Cristaldo , Nicolás Benegas and Nazareno Solís returned from their loans. Oscar Benítez returned to their club after a loan spell in Boca. Franco Cristaldo and Nazareno Solís are loaned to San Martín (SJ) and Nicolás Benegas is loaned to Brown . On July 6, two players arrive to the club: Carlos Izquierdoz is purchased from Santos Laguna and Mauro Zárate is purchased from Watford .[ 3] [ 4] Marcelo Torres is loaned to Banfield .[ 5] Walter Bou is loaned to Vitória [ 6] Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Aris .[ 7] Lucas Olaza is loaned from Talleres (C) ,[ 8] Tomás Pochettino and Gonzalo Maroni are loaned to Talleres (C).[ 9] [ 10]
August
The first official match of the season is a 6–0 win against Alvarado in the Round of 64 of Copa Argentina, in the next round Boca will face San Martín (T) . On August 2, Boca and Lanús reached an agreement for the transfer of goalkeeper Esteban Andrada [ 11] Guillermo Sara is transferred to Lanús.[ 12] Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores, Boca achieved a great victory 2–0 against Libertad . Guido Vadalá is loaned to Universidad de Concepción .[ 13] Argentinian tournament was a 1–0 victory over Talleres (C) . Boca played awful and lost 2–0 against Estudiantes (LP) , Boca's 46 rounds as leader came to the end. The level did not improved and Boca drew 0–0 against Huracán . Boca and Santiago Vergini agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract, Vergini subsequently joined Bursaspor .[ 14] Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores, Boca won 4–2 against Libertad and advanced to the Quarterfinals , facing Brazilian team Cruzeiro .
September
Boca improved the level and managed to win 3–0 over Vélez Sarsfield . Sebastián Pérez Cardona is loaned to Pachuca .[ 15] Round of 16 after a 2–0 win over San Martín (T) . On September 15, Boca won 1-0 a really though match against Argentinos Juniors . In the first leg of the Quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Boca won 2–0 against Cruzeiro . Boca played a bad game and lost 2-0 the Superclásico against River Plate . Boca was eliminated of the 2017–18 Copa Argentina after an awful defeat against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) . On the last match of September, Boca won 3–1 over Colón .
October
In the second leg of the Quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Boca drew 1–1 against Cruzeiro and advanced to the Semifinals , facing Brazilian team Palmeiras . On October, 7 Boca drew 2–2 against Racing . Goalkeeper Carlos Lampe signs with Boca on a three-month loan from Huachipato .[ 16] Rosario Central . In the first leg of the Semifinals of Copa Libertadores, Boca played a great match and won 2–0 over Palmeiras . On October 27, the reserve team played and lost 2–1 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) . Boca qualified to the Finals of the 2018 Copa Libertadores after defeating Palmeiras , and will face old time rival River Plate in an unprecedented edition of the Superclásico . Boca also becomes the team with most finals disputed in the history of Copa Libertadores.
November
In the first match of the month, Boca won 4–1 against Tigre . The first leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores Finals ended in a 2–2 draw, a very disputed match. On the round 13 of Superliga, Boca defeated Patronato 1–0.
December
In the first match of the month, Boca won 1–0 against Independiente . Boca lost the 2018 Copa Libertadores after losing 3–1 in the finals against old rival River Plate . Guillermo Barros Schelotto is no longer the coach of Boca, after two years that included two Argentine League trophies.[ 17] Edwin Cardona finished his loan with the club and returned to Monterrey .
January
Gustavo Alfaro is appointed as the new manager of the club.[ 18] Cristian Espinoza and Carlos Lampe finished their loans with the club and returned to Villarreal and Huachipato . Nahuel Molina returned from their loan on Defensa y Justicia . On January 2, Boca and Ajax reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Lisandro Magallán .[ 19] Júnior Alonso is loaned from Lille .[ 20] Sebastián Pérez Cardona is loaned to Barcelona .[ 21] Marcos Díaz signed with the club.[ 22] Borussia Dortmund reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Leonardo Balerdi .[ 23] Gonzalo Lamardo is loaned to San Martín (T) . Jorman Campuzano is purchased from Atlético Nacional and Iván Marcone is purchased from Cruz Azul .[ 24] [ 25] San Lorenzo reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Gino Peruzzi .[ 26] Pablo Pérez is loaned to Independiente ,[ 27] Leonardo Jara is loaned to D.C. United .[ 28] Nahuel Molina is loaned to Rosario Central .[ 29] Newell's Old Boys . Right back Kevin Mac Allister is loaned from Argentinos Juniors .[ 30] Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Tigre and Mateo Retegui is loaned to Estudiantes (LP) .[ 31] Lisandro López is loaned from Benfica .[ 32] Lucas Olaza from Talleres (C) and is loaned to Celta de Vigo .[ 33] Walter Bou is loaned to Unión La Calera . Boca won 4–0 against San Martín (SJ) in one of the matches postponed.
February
Boca and Zenit Saint Petersburg reached an agreement for the transfer of defensive midfielder Wílmar Barrios .[ 34] Godoy Cruz 2–0. Agustín Heredia is loaned to Godoy Cruz . On February 10, Boca travelled to Córdoba and drew 1–1 against Belgrano . On February 17 Boca defeated Lanús 2–1. Boca lost 2–1 against Atlético Tucumán in one of the matches postponed. Agustín Rossi is loaned to Deportes Antofagasta . On February 24 Boca won 1–0 against Defensa y Justicia .
March
On March 1 Boca won 3–1 against Unión . In the beginning of 2019 Copa Libertadores Boca draw Jorge Wilstermann 0-0. On March 9 Boca won 3–0 against San Lorenzo . On March 12 Boca won 3–0 over Deportes Tolima . On March 14, Boca and Fernando Gago agreed to a contract termination; he played 199 games and won 9 titles.[ 35] San Martín (T) and qualified for 2020 Copa Libertadores . On March 29 Boca won 2–0 against Banfield .
April
On April 2 Boca lost 3–0 against Athletico Paranaense . In the final round of Superliga, Boca drew 1–1 against Aldosivi and ended the League in the third position. On April 10 Boca won 4–0 against Jorge Wilstermann . On April 19 Boca won the first match of 2018–19 Copa Argentina 2–0 against Estudiantes (RC) . On April 24 Boca draw 2–2 against Deportes Tolima in Copa Libertadores. On April 28 Boca won 2–1 against Godoy Cruz in Copa de la Superliga .
May
On May 2 Boca won the Supercopa Argentina against Rosario Central defeating them 6–5 in penalties after a 0–0 draw. On May 5 Boca advanced to the quarterfinals of Copa de la Superliga by winning 3–1 against Godoy Cruz . On May 9 Boca Won 2–1 against Athletico Paranaense and clinched the first place in the Group G of Copa Libertadores. On May 12, Boca draw Vélez Sarsfield 0–0 in the first leg of Copa de la Superliga quarterfinals. On May 16, Boca won 5–4 in penalties after another 0–0 draw against Vélez Sarsfield and advanced to the semifinals. On May 19, Boca draw Argentinos Juniors 0–0 in the first leg of Copa de la Superliga semifinals. On May 26, Boca won 1–0 against Argentinos Juniors and advanced to the Copa de la Superliga final.
June
On June 2 Boca played the last match of the season, a 2–0 defeat against Tigre in the final of the Copa de la Superliga.
Squad
Last updated on June 3, 2019.
Squad no.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Apps
Goals
Signed from
Note
Goalkeepers
12
Marcos Díaz
GK
(1986-02-05 ) February 5, 1986 (age 38)
2
-1
Huracán
28
Manuel Roffo
GK
(2000-04-04 ) April 4, 2000 (age 24)
0
0
Academy
31
Esteban Andrada
GK
(1991-01-26 ) January 26, 1991 (age 33)
37
-24
Lanús
Defenders
2
Paolo Goltz
DF
(1985-05-12 ) May 12, 1985 (age 39)
39
1
América
Injured
3
Emmanuel Mas
DF
(1989-01-15 ) January 15, 1989 (age 35)
45
4
Trabzonspor
4
Julio Buffarini
DF
(1988-08-18 ) August 18, 1988 (age 36)
50
1
São Paulo
6
Júnior Alonso
DF
(1993-02-09 ) February 9, 1993 (age 31)
13
0
Lille
13
Kevin Mac Allister
DF
(1997-11-07 ) November 7, 1997 (age 27)
2
0
Argentinos Juniors
18
Frank Fabra
DF
(1991-02-22 ) February 22, 1991 (age 33)
67
7
Independiente Medellín
20
Lisandro López
DF
(1989-09-01 ) September 1, 1989 (age 35)
21
4
Benfica
24
Carlos Izquierdoz (VC 3º )
DF
(1988-11-03 ) November 3, 1988 (age 36)
38
1
Santos Laguna
42
Marcelo Weigandt
DF
(2000-01-11 ) January 11, 2000 (age 24)
3
0
Academy
Midfielders
15
Nahitan Nández
MF
(1995-12-28 ) December 28, 1995 (age 29)
65
6
Peñarol
23
Iván Marcone
MF
(1990-06-03 ) June 3, 1990 (age 34)
23
0
Cruz Azul
27
Jorman Campuzano
MF
(1996-04-30 ) April 30, 1996 (age 28)
16
0
Atlético Nacional
30
Emanuel Reynoso
MF
(1995-11-16 ) November 16, 1995 (age 29)
41
2
Talleres (C)
Injured
37
Nicolás Capaldo
MF
(1998-09-14 ) September 14, 1998 (age 26)
4
0
Academy
39
Agustín Almendra
MF
(2000-02-11 ) February 11, 2000 (age 24)
27
1
Academy
40
Julián Chicco
MF
(1998-01-13 ) January 13, 1998 (age 26)
10
0
Academy
Forwards
7
Cristian Pavón
FW
(1996-01-21 ) January 21, 1996 (age 28)
127
32
Talleres (C)
9
Darío Benedetto (VC 2º )
FW
(1990-05-17 ) May 17, 1990 (age 34)
76
45
América
10
Carlos Tevez (C )
FW
(1984-02-05 ) February 5, 1984 (age 40)
223
76
Shanghai Shenhua
17
Ramón Ábila
FW
(1989-10-14 ) October 14, 1989 (age 35)
49
22
Cruzeiro
19
Mauro Zárate
FW
(1987-03-18 ) March 18, 1987 (age 37)
47
15
Watford
22
Sebastián Villa
FW
(1996-05-19 ) May 19, 1996 (age 28)
38
3
Deportes Tolima
27
Brandon Cortés
FW
(2001-06-26 ) June 26, 2001 (age 23)
2
0
Academy
34
Agustín Obando
FW
(2000-03-11 ) March 11, 2000 (age 24)
6
0
Academy
Transfers
In
Winter
Summer
Out
Winter
Summer
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Winter
Joan Gamper Trophy
Summer
Competitions
Overall
1: The Round of 32 will be played in the next season .
2: The group stage was played the previous season .
3: The final stages are played in the next season .
League table
Source:
AFA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.
[ 38] [ 39] (C) Champions
Notes:
Relegation table
Team
Relegation
1
Boca Juniors
63
58
51
172
82
2.098
2
Racing
55
45
57
157
82
1.915
3
Defensa y Justicia
49
44
53
146
82
1.78
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25
15
6
4
42
18
+24
51
9
1
2
22
7
+15
6
5
2
20
11
+9
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ground H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A Result W L D W W L W D D L W W W W L D W D W W W W W W D Position 2 11 12 4 3 6 5 6 5 9 8 6 6 5 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Source:
AFA A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Copa de la Superliga
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Round of 64
Supercopa Argentina
2018 Copa Libertadores
Final Stages
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
2019 Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Team statistics
Season Appearances and goals
As of June 3, 2019
Top scorers
As of June 3, 2019
Top assists
As of June 3, 2019
Penalties
Date
Penalty Taker
Scored
Opponent
Competition
August 1, 2018
Carlos Tevez Yes
Alvarado Copa Argentina
August 12, 2018
Carlos Tevez No
Talleres (C) Primera División
August 30, 2018
Edwin Cardona Yes
Libertad Copa Libertadores
September 2, 2018
Edwin Cardona Yes
Vélez Sarsfield Primera División
September 7, 2018
Ramón Ábila Yes
San Martín (T) Copa Argentina
September 30, 2018
Mauro Zárate Yes
Colón Primera División
February 3, 2019
Darío Benedetto Yes
Godoy Cruz Primera División
April 10, 2019
Darío Benedetto No
Jorge Wilstermann Copa Libertadores
April 10, 2019
Darío Benedetto Yes
Jorge Wilstermann Copa Libertadores
April 24, 2019
Darío Benedetto Yes
Deportes Tolima Copa Libertadores
Clean sheets
As of June 3, 2019
Disciplinary record
As of June 3, 2019
Notes
^ The River Plate v Boca Juniors match, originally scheduled on 24 November 2018, 17:00 UTC−3 , was postponed to 9 December 2018 due to an attack on the Boca Juniors team bus when several players were injured.
^ The River Plate v Boca Juniors match, originally scheduled to be hosted by River Plate at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti , Buenos Aires , will take place in Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu , Madrid due to safety concerns.
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