Lautaro Di Lollo's goal gives Boca Juniors 1-0 win over River Plate

Di Lollo decides the derby

Boca Juniors beat River Plate 1-0 in the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura - 15, with Lautaro Di Lollo’s goal settling the match at Alberto J. Armando. Boca led 1-0 at half-time and held on to a result supported by a commanding performance.

Early red card shapes the match

River’s task became harder in the 10th minute when Lucas Martinez Quarta was sent off. Boca took the lead in the 27th minute: Sebastián Villa assisted Lautaro Di Lollo, whose normal goal made the score 1-0. River then lost Gonzalo Montiel to a red card in the 79th minute, leaving the visitors with another dismissal late on.

Boca’s control was clear in the numbers. They had 71% possession, completed 514 passes to River’s 216 and recorded 16 shots to three. Their 1.23 expected goals and six shots on target also contrasted with River’s 0.13 expected goals and zero shots on goal. The narrow scoreline therefore understated Boca’s superiority, while River goalkeeper S. Beltrán made five saves.

Table positions after the result

Boca are ranked #2 in Clausura - Group A with 30 points from 15 games, while River are ranked #4 in Clausura - Group B with 23 points from 15 games. Those positions belong to different tables and are not directly comparable. Di Lollo was the standout performer, earning a 7.8 rating after 90 minutes, with one goal and one shot on target.