04/12/2024 9:09 p.m. Updated on 04/12/2024 11:19 p.m.
Boca lost to Estudiantes 1-0 in La Plata this Friday night, in the resumption of the match postponed for date 11. The result left Pincha Escort and Xeneize out of qualifying for the quarterfinals. but Diego Martínez’s team still has the possibility of getting into the playoffs. What do you need?
After this defeat against Estudiantes, Boca was left with 22 points and placed fifth, behind Godoy Cruz (29 and already classified), Estudiantes (24), Lanús (23) and Defensa y Justicia (23). Then, Racing and Newell’s follow with 21, although the Academy has a better goal difference (+9 versus -1 for Lepra).
In this scenario, the only thing Boca needed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the League Cup was to beat Estudiantes, because they are a direct rival. But, since he lost, he now needs to beat Godoy Cruz by force. Thus, they would reach 25 points and two of their direct rivals, Estudiantes (24) and Lanús (23), face each other on the last date, so, with a victory against Tomba, Xeneize would already move in units to one of these two teams.
If more precision is sought in the panorama, if Estudiantes beat Lanús (reaches 27), Boca beats Godoy Cruz (reaches 25) they pass to Grana; but if Ricardo Zielinski’s team are the ones who triumph (they reach 26), Xeneize would pass Pincha. In the event that Lanús and Estudiantes tie (Grana would be left with 24 and Pincha with 25), Martínez’s team would pass those from the South and could even snatch second place from those from La Plata if they obtain a better goal difference.
If Boca draws against Godoy Cruz, then Lanús must lose, Defensa must draw or win and Racing must not add more than one point.
On the board from Zone B
The table of Zone B after Estudiantes’ victory against Boca.
What remains for each of the above:
Godoy Cruz (29 points and +11): Boca (V)
Students (24 points and +9): Lanús (V)
Lanús (23 points and +7): Students (L)
Defense and Justice (23 points and +3): Newell’s (L)
Boca (22 points and +7): Godoy Cruz (L)
Racing (21 points and +9): Belgrano (V)
Newell’s (21 points and -1): Defense and Justice (V)
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The Boca number 11 that Martínez tried to play against Estudiantes
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