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Boca reserves beat Defensa y Justicia 2-0 in playoff race
Boca Juniors’ reserve team beat Defensa y Justicia 2-0 away in Argentina’s 2026 Clausura Proyección tournament.
Kevin Román Ferreira set up both goals, scored by Gadiel Paoli and Rodrigo Bacidalupe.
The win lifted Boca to third in Group B with 31 points, keeping the team in the qualifying places for the quarter-finals.
Independiente leads the group on 37 points, with Lanús second on 36.
Boca has a two-point lead over the team in fourth place, and two rounds remain in the regular season.
The result came before Boca’s senior team hosts the same opponent at the Bombonera on Saturday in a separate match that could affect the annual table.
Boca’s reserves next host Newell’s on November 12, seeking to secure a quarter-final place.
Boca’s reserve team beat Defensa y Justicia 2-0 away in the Torneo Clausura de Proyección 2026.
Kevin Román Ferreira assisted both goals, scored by Gadiel Paoli and Rodrigo Bacidalupe.
The win left Boca third in Zone B with 31 points and inside the qualifying places for the quarter-finals.
Boca had a two-point lead over the fourth-placed team with two rounds remaining.
- Who
- Boca’s reserve team, coached by Mariano Herrón, and Defensa y Justicia.
- What
- Boca won 2-0, with goals from Gadiel Paoli and Rodrigo Bacidalupe.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- At Defensa y Justicia’s training ground.
- Why
- The match was part of the Torneo Clausura de Proyección 2026, and Boca were competing for a place in the playoffs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Boca beat Defensa y Justicia 2-0 in the Torneo Clausura de Proyección.
Boca are scheduled to host Newell’s at Boca Predio in their next match.
- Final score
- Boca 2-0 Defensa y Justicia
- Boca goals
- Gadiel Paoli, 38th minute; Rodrigo Bacidalupe, 61st minute
- Assists
- Kevin Román Ferreira assisted both goals
- Boca’s standing
- Third in Zone B with 31 points
- Next match
- Newell’s at Boca Predio, November 12 at 19:00
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