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Highlights
Buffarini and the decisive shot that gave the 70th star to Boca.
Stays at home
Boca Juniors wins the Maradona Cup title.
¡Boca campeón! 🏆
— Boca Jrs. Oficial (desde 🏡) (@BocaJrsOficial) January 18, 2021
La Copa Diego Maradona #SeQuedaEnCasa pic.twitter.com/9MRyX6bjUD
Champions!
Boca Juniors is the champion after winning 5-3 in the penalty shootout against Banfield.
Goal of Boca! (3-5)
Julio Buffarini scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Banfield! (3-4)
Juan Alvarez scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Boca! (2-4)
Carlos Izquierdoz scores his penalty shot.
Banfield misses! (2-3)
Jorge Rodriguez misses his penalty shot.
Goal of Boca! (2-3)
Eduardo Salvio scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Banfield! (2-2)
Agustín Fontana scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Boca! (1-2)
Sebastian Villa scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Banfield! (1-1)
Luciano Lollo scores his penalty shot.
Goal of Boca! (0-1)
Carlos Tevez scores his penalty shot.
End of the regular game
The second half ends in San Juan. Banfield and Boca are tied at one goal. The champion will be defined in a penalty shootout.
GOAL!
Banfield's goal! Luciano Lollo heads off after an assist from Alexis Maldonado and ties the game on the last play of the match.
90+3'
Diego Gonzalez crosses into a dangerous shot by Martin Payero, and is left lying on the field due to a possible injury.
89'
Alan Varela's shot is passed by Banfield's goal after an assist by Carlos Tevez from a free kick.
88'
Strong dialogues between the referee and the coach of Boca, where Sebastian Villa also participates, who receives a yellow card.
87'
Emmanuel Más is expelled from the game after receiving his second yellow card, this after a foul on Luciano Pons.
86'
Alexis Maldonado misses with a header after a corner kick by Agustin Urzi.
85'
Changes of Boca Juniors, Alan Varela and Carlos Tevez enter replacing Mauro Zarate and Ramon Abila.
84'
Diego Gonzalez is treated by the club's doctors after a foul received by Luciano Pons.
80'
Shot missed by Martín Payero that goes too high in free kick after a foul by Capaldo on Urzi.
79'
Banfield changes, Luciano Pons and Agustin Urzi enter the field replacing Giuliano Galoppo and Mauricio Cuero.
73'
Shot missed by Martin Payero from outside the area that goes too high for a direct free kick.
VIDEO
This was the goal of Edwin Cardona that has in advantage to Boca against Banfield.
🎥 Para mirarlo, y gritarlo, una y otra vez... 🇨🇴 🎩💫pic.twitter.com/2aLkALhtps
— Boca Jrs. Oficial (desde 🏡) (@BocaJrsOficial) January 18, 2021
72'
Yellow card for Emmanuel Mas due to a foul on Martin Payero.
67'
Change of Boca Juniors, Eduardo Salvio enters replacing Edwin Cardona due to an injury.
65'
Change of Banfield, Juan Álvarez enters replacing Fabián Bordagaray.
64'
Edwin Cardona shoots from outside the area at the right angle, after an assist from Diego Gonzalez. The Colombian suffers an injury after the goal and possibly leaves the field.
GOAL!
Goal by Edwin Cardona! The Colombian shoots from medium distance and puts Boca in advantage.
61'
Change of Boca Juniors, Diego Gonzalez enters replacing Jorman Campuzano due to an injury.
58'
Claudio Bravo receives a yellow card for a foul on Buffarini. Free kick for Boca.
54'
Buffarini sends a Center to the area but Arboleda controls well
47'
Zambrano tries a through ball, but Villa is caught offside.
Second half starts
The ball is now rolling again in San Juan.
Photo: Boca Juniors
Statistics of first half
These are the statistics of the first half, where Banfield had the most arrivals but Boca kept the possession of the ball.
Stats by Sofascore
End of first half
Half time in San Juan, Boca and Banfield tie without goals.
40'
Julio Buffarini receives a yellow card for dangerous play.
35'
Missed shot by Luciano Lollo, head shot from the center of the area that is lost by the left. Assistance by Martín Payero with a center to the area after a corner kick.
34'
Rejected shot by Sebastian Villa, shot from the right side of the inside of the area.
31'
Free kick for Boca after a foul on Abila. Cardona shoots directly but the ball crashes into the barrier.
23'
Good opportunity for Banfield, with another shot by Payero. The ball passed near the goalpost.
18'
Sebastian Villa makes a great individual move, enters the box and takes a shot that controls without problems Arboleda.
11'
Error in the back of Izquierdoz that recovers Cuero, but he precipitates and shoots very deviated of the goal.
7'
Free kick for Banfield, Payero tries a direct shot but it passes off the goal of Boca.
6'
Payero tries a medium distance shot but it goes straight to Andrada's position
4'
Shot deflected by Edwin Cardona passing very close to Banfield's goal
1'
Filtered pass from Cardona to Zarate, but the goalkeeper Arboleda is well anticipated
The game starts!
The ball starts rolling in San Juan in the Maradona Cup Final
On the field
Amidst fireworks, players from both teams take to the field to sing the national anthem.
Warming up
Both teams are already on the pitch warming up for this match.
Photo: Banfield
Boca Juniors: Lineup
Andrada, Buffarini, Zambrano, Izquierdoz, Mas, Capaldo, Campuzano, Villa, Cardona, Zarate and Abila.
📋 El 11 inicial para enfrentar a Banfield en la final de la #CopaDiegoMaradona #VamosBoca 👊 pic.twitter.com/sjO5aArOe5
— Boca Jrs. Oficial (desde 🏡) (@BocaJrsOficial) January 18, 2021
Banfield: Lineup
Arboleda, Coronel, Maldonado, Lollo, Bravo, Galoppo, Rodriguez, Payero, Cuero, Fontana and Bordagaray.
¡Así formará el Taladro! 💪🏼🇳🇬#CopaDiegoMaradona
— Club A. Banfield (@CAB_oficial) January 18, 2021
💚 #VamosBanfield pic.twitter.com/d0RvT4CnN3
Penalties if there is a tie
In case of a tie in regular time, the final will be defined by penalties. It is worth mentioning that the losing team will play against Velez, winner of the Complementation Phase, to get a place in the 2022 South American Cup.
The referees
The referee appointed for this duel is Facundo Tello, who will be accompanied by Juan Pablo Belatti and Hernán Maidana as assistant referees.
The arrival of Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors also arrived at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium.
Photo: Boca Juniors
The arrival of Banfield
Early on, Banfield arrived at the stadium for their game today in search of making history.
Photo: CAB
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Boca Juniors: Last lineup
Andrada, Fabra, Izquierdoz, López, Jara, Villa, Campuzano, González, Salvio, Soldano y Tévez.
Banfield: Last lineup
Arboleda, Bravo, Sosa, Maldonado, Coronel, Rodríguez, Bordagaray, Galoppo, Payero, Cuero and Fontana.
Boca Juniors: Team news
The Xeneize comes from suffering a hard elimination in the Libertadores and goes through the most critical moment since the arrival of DT Miguel Angel Russo at the beginning of last year. The victory received in Vila Belmiro (0-3) and the disappointing response of the team in terms of mood and soccer generated a deep malaise in the whole world.
Banfield: Team news
Javier Sanguinetti plans to order only one modification with respect to the last goal against San Lorenzo (4-1): the central scorer Luciano Lollo will return for Alexis Sosa after serving a date of suspension.
For a rematch
Xeneize seeks its 70th title after the disappointment it suffered in the Libertadores against Santos of Brazil.
In search of making history
For Banfield, winning this title not only means a ticket to the Libertadores 2021, it would be the second Primera title in the history of the club.
Kickoff time
The Banfield vs Boca Juniors match will be played at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium, in San Juan, Argentina. The kick-off is scheduled at 8:10pm ET.
Welcome
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