Boca Juniors Draws 2-2 with Newell's Old Boys in Clausura 2026 Clash

Newell's Old Boys and Boca Juniors played to a 2-2 draw in their Clausura 2026 tournament match at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario.

The match, officiated by Andrés Merlos, saw goals from Matías Cóccaro and Luca Regiardo for the home side, while Santiago Ascacíbar and Alan Velasco scored for Boca Juniors. Both teams entered the game looking to rebound from previous defeats.

Newell's, managed by Frank Darío Kudelka, was seeking a win to move away from the lower reaches of the league table and avoid potential relegation. The draw places them fourth in their group, but they remain in a difficult position in the annual and average standings concerning relegation.

Boca Juniors continues its winless streak in the local tournament. After an opening 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra, their second match against Estudiantes de La Plata was postponed. The team advanced to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 via penalties but has struggled domestically. The draw against Newell's leaves them in 13th place.

While Boca Juniors generally appeared superior and dominated periods of the game, they conceded two goals in quick succession. Ascacíbar opened the scoring for Boca in the 29th minute with a header. Cóccaro equalized for Newell's early in the second half, and Regiardo then put the home team ahead with a well-taken goal. However, Boca managed to equalize, securing a point but extending their winless run.