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Guillem Jaime missed! Boca won!
He shot with power, but the ball went over the goal.
GOOAL for Boca
Good shot by Molinas, unkillable for Neto. If Barcelona misses, Boca wins.
Rossi saves!
Matheus Pereira's cross shot was well saved by Boca's goalkeeper.
GOAL for Boca
Pavón's shot to the left post, Neto played to the right.
GOOAL for Barcelona
Jutglà's shot was apparently saved by Rossi, but it went low and went in. 2-2.
GOAL for Boca
Good shot by Izquierdoz at the top.
GOAL for Barcelona
Dani Alves charged in slowly, but crossed the ball to the right with enough force for Rossi to miss.
GOAL for Boca
First shot of the series converted by Marcos Rojo on the right.
90+2' End of the match
The match ends. Barcelona and Boca have tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. We will have a penalty shootout to define the winner.
90' Additional time
Two more minutes will be played in the match.
86' Boca came close
Marcos Rojo's shot went wide.
80' Final stretch of the match
Last ten minutes of the match. Barcelona was very different in this second half, less dominant, while Boca grew from the changes made by Battaglia.
77' GOOOAL for Boca
A long ball to Frank Fabra, who then crossed the ball underneath the goal and Exequiel Zeballos scored in front of goal to tie the match.
75' Boca came closer
Marcos Rojo's shot from a trolley that did not pose any danger to Neto.
71' Boca came close
Molinas' cross was headed by Diego González and the ball went close.
70' Boca came close
Aaron Molinas' shot went wide.
69' Yellow card
Matheus Pereira was cautioned for Barcelona.
68' Barcelona came closer
Jutglà's shot went just wide of the left post.
67' Substitution in Barcelona
Guillem Jaime enters in place of Philippe Coutinho.
62' Several substitutions in Boca
Diego González, Alan Varela, Eduardo Salvio, Cristian Pavón and Carlos Zambrano replace Agustín Almendra, Jorman Campuzano, Luis Vázquez, Sebastián Villa and Luis Advíncula.
60' Double change for Barcelona
Mika Marmol and Matheus Pereira replace Eric García and Álvaro Sanz.
56' Yellow card
Carlos Izquierdoz was cautioned for Boca.
54' Barcelona had a chance!
The ball came to Ilia on the right, he entered the area and left Fabra's mark to shoot, but the ball went wide.
50' GOOOAL for Barcelona
Good shot by Ferran Jutlgà inside the area after taking the ball that had been loose and put it almost to the angle of the left post.
Second half begins
The second half gets underway.
There were changes in the teams... For Barcelona, Óscar Mingueza and Ilias Akomach came on in place of Clément Lenglet and Yusuf Demir.
Boca substituted Exequel Zeballos in place of Edwin Cardona.
45+1' End of the first half
The first half of the match ends. Goalless draw so far between Barcelona and Boca Juniors.
45' Additional time
One more minute will be played in the first half.
40' Last minutes of the first half
Barcelona has been closer to the goal than Boca, but has not been effective. Xavi's team continues to come alive.
36' Barcelona had a chance!
Good shot from Coutinho, but the ball went just wide of the right post.
34' Barcelona came close
Sergiño Dest and Riqui Puig had a good one-two with Riqui Puig, who ended up shooting at the right post, but the ball went wide.
30' Half an hour into the match
T he match does not have much intensity, at least in terms of the teams' intentions to look for goals. Barcelona is a very elaborate team and Boca, when they can, comes out with balls looking for their wingers.
29' Boca came close
A long ball to Sebastián Villa, who entered the area and shot with his left foot, but the ball went wide.
25' The tie continues
Boca has managed to balance the game for the most part, however, Barcelona continues to keep the ball most of the time looking for space.
19' Barcelona came closer
Dani Alves's shot almost made it difficult for Rossi. In the end, the Boca goalkeeper sent the ball to the corner kick.
13' Barcelona came close
Riqui Puig's shot that ended up in Rossi's hands.
10' The score remains 0-0
The scoreboard remains unopened, with Barcelona insisting on creating chances.
6' Barcelona came close
Riqui Puig came close to goal after a ball from midfield, but his shot went wide.
5' First minutes
Boca tried to be the one to take the initiative, but Barcelona quickly took the field to prevent them from dominating.
Match starts!
The match between Barcelona and Boca gets underway.
Teams on the field
The Barcelona and Boca Juniors players take the field at Mrsool Park.
Substitutes - Boca
13. Javier García (GK), 02. Lisandro López, 05. Carlos Zambrano, 11. Eduardo Salvio, 14. Esteban Rolón, 16. Aaron Molinas, 23. Diego González, 29. Norberto Briasco, 30. Exequiel Zeballos, 31. Cristian Pavón, 33. Alan Varela, 37. Agustín Sández.
Starting XI - Boca
Coach: Sebastián Battaglia
Substitutes - Barcelona
26. Iñaki Peña (GK), 04. Ronald Araújo, 12. Aranu Comas, 16. Guillem Jaime, 19. Ilias Akhomach, 20. Matheus Pereira, 22. Óscar Mingueza, 25. Mika Màrmol, 28. Nico González, 30. Gavi.
Starting XI - Barcelona
Coach: Xavi Hernández
Squad List - Boca
✈️ Rumbo a Arabia para enfrentar a Barcelona por la Copa Maradona.
Rossi
J. García
Izquierdoz
Rojo
López
Zambrano
Fabra
Advíncula
Sandez
Mancuso
Campuzano
Varela
Rolón
González
Almendra
Medina
Montes
Molinas
Ramírez
Cardona
Salvio
Pavón
Villa
Briasco
Zeballos
Vázquez — Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) December 12, 2021
Squad List - Barcelona
🚨 SQUAD LIST 🚨
🔜 Maradona Cup pic.twitter.com/1FM4SqkCSx — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 12, 2021
Maradona's time at Barcelona
El Pelusa' arrived at the azulgrana team in 1982, after his first stint at Boca. The Argentine player had several health problems, however, he managed to win three titles: the Copa del Rey in 1982-83, plus the League Cup and the Spanish Super Cup, both in 1983.
Diego Maradona, first in Boca
'El Diego' played for both teams, but the first shirt he wore was that of the xeneize, which he joined in 1981 and with which he won the first division title that year. His first cycle lasted until February 1982.
More than a decade passed before 'El Pelusa' returned to the team. In 1995 he returned after being suspended for a season and stayed until the end of the 97-98 season, when he announced his retirement.
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What time is Barcelona vs Boca Juniors match for Maradona Cup?
This is the start time of the game FC Barcelona vs Boca Juniors of 14th December 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 2:00 PM on TNT Sports
Bolivia: 1:00 PM
Brazil: 2:00 PM
Chile: 2:00 PM
Colombia: 12:00 PM
Ecuador: 12:00 PM
USA (ET): 12:00 PM
Spain: 7:00 PM on Barca TV
Mexico: 11:00 AM
Paraguay: 1:00 PM
Peru: 12:00 PM
Uruguay: 1:00 PM
Key player - Boca
The presence of Cristian Pavón stands out in Boca. The 25-year-old striker is important thanks to his speed and his ability to solve offensive plays.
Key player - Barcelona
In Barcelona, the presence of Dani Alves stands out. The 38-year-old Brazilian defender is back at Barcelona and will finally be able to play for the team again. It will be a special game for him, who hopes to shine in this match.
History - Barcelona vs Boca
These two teams have met on 10 occasions. The statistics favor Boca, which has won five of those matches, while Barcelona has won four, resulting in a draw.
The first time they met was on August 18, 1928 at the Boca Juniors Stadium, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the Culé team.
Boca to end the season with a win
The xeneizes arrives to this match with a high spirits, after winning the Copa Argentina and defeating Central Córdoba in the last round of the league, as well as celebrating the fan's day. The team coached by Sebastián Battaglia will be looking to end the year with a victory to pay tribute to one of their greatest idols.
Barcelona, to show some recovery
These are not the best moments for the azulgrana team, which has just been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and drawn against Osasuna in LaLiga. The team coached by Xavi Hernandez will face a new challenge, which beyond being a friendly, will have to play very seriously to regain confidence.
The match will be played at Mrsool Park
The Barcelona vs Boca Juniors match will be played at Mrsool Park, located in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This venue, inaugurated in 2015, has a capacity for 25,000 spectators.
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