Boca Juniors secured a 2-0 victory over River Plate in the Reserve Superclásico on April 22, 2026, played at the Ezeiza training ground as part of the Torneo Proyección Apertura 2026. The win extended Boca’s strong run in the division and solidified their position at the top of Zone B with 23 points.
The match began evenly, but a pivotal moment came just before the 30-minute mark when River Plate defender Cirilo Pereyra was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Boca’s Gonzalo Gelini. Playing with ten men for the majority of the game, River struggled to contain Boca’s pressure, despite several key saves from goalkeeper Franco Jaroszewicz.
Boca broke the deadlock early in the second half when Dylan Gorosito’s run down the flank led to a cross that River’s Agustín De La Cuesta inadvertently turned into his own net in the 54th minute. Nine minutes later, Leonel Flores capped off the scoring after a buildup play, finishing calmly to make it 2-0.
Throughout the match, Boca created multiple clear chances, with Tomás Márquez and Santiago Zampieri both testing Jaroszewicz, who made several notable stops to keep the deficit from growing larger. Boca’s coach Mariano Herrón made tactical changes in the second half, introducing Matías Baroni and Agustín Colmegna for Gorosito and Zampieri, while River responded with substitutions of Gonzalo Pereyra and Cristian Valencia.
The result marked Boca’s second Superclásico win in as many days, following their victory in the first team fixture, and reinforced their dominance in youth competition over their rivals. With the win, Boca moved clear at the summit of Zone B, while River remained in ninth place in Zone A, two points behind the playoff qualification spot.
The victory was celebrated by Boca’s reserve squad, with players acknowledging the significance of defeating their historic rivals in front of the professional team’s coaching staff, including Juan Román Riquelme, who observed the match from the sidelines.
As the Torneo Proyección Apertura progresses, Boca’s reserve team will glance to maintain their leading position in Zone B, with upcoming fixtures crucial for securing a top-two finish and automatic qualification to the quarterfinals. River, meanwhile, will need to improve their form in Zone A to climb into the playoff contention.
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