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February 25, 2023 9:58 PM ET
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⌚ 90+6'

End of the match! BOCA WON! Great victory for the champion at Velez's home to get the third in the championship. 2-1, final score.

February 25, 2023 9:31 PM ET
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🟨 90+5'

Yellow card. Miguel Merentiel was cautioned for Boca.

February 25, 2023 9:29 PM ET
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⌚ 90'

Five more minutes will be played in the match.

February 25, 2023 9:24 PM ET
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🔄 90'

Change in Vélez. Leonardo Jara replaces Tomas Guidara.

February 25, 2023 9:23 PM ET
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🟨 87'

Yellow card. Lautaro Gianetti is cautioned for Vélez.

February 25, 2023 9:23 PM ET
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⚽ 87'

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Boca! JORGE FIGAL! The defender appeared in the box to shoot in front of the goal after a cross from the right that deflected and was left in front of the goal.

February 25, 2023 9:19 PM ET
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🟨 85'

Yellow card. Diego Godín was cautioned in Vélez.

February 25, 2023 9:17 PM ET
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🔄 84'

Change in Vélez. Lucas Pratto replaces Abiel Osorio.

February 25, 2023 9:16 PM ET
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🔄 82'

Double change in Boca. Juan Edgardo Ramírez and Alan Varela replace Óscar Romero and Pol Fernández.

February 25, 2023 9:15 PM ET
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⌚ 80'

Final stretch of the match. The last 10 minutes of the match remain.

February 25, 2023 9:12 PM ET
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🔄 75'

Substitution at Boca. Cristian Medina replaces Luca Langoni.

February 25, 2023 9:12 PM ET
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🔄 72'

Change in Vélez. Julián Fernández replaces Lucas Janson, who felt a discomfort in his right knee.

February 25, 2023 9:12 PM ET
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🟨 69'

Yellow card. Luis Advíncula was cautioned for Boca.

February 25, 2023 9:03 PM ET
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🟥 68'

RED CARD! Ezequiel Fernández leaves the match after a hard tackle on Santiago Castro.

February 25, 2023 9:02 PM ET
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🅿⚽ 67'

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Velez! LUCAS JANSON! Good shot by the striker to the left side of Sergio Romero, who dived to the right.

February 25, 2023 9:00 PM ET
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🅿 65'

Penalty for Vélez! The referee penalizes a handball by Ezequiel Fernandez in the area and now Velez will have a chance to equalize.

February 25, 2023 8:58 PM ET
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🟨 64'

Yellow card. Frank Fabra is booked for Boca.

February 25, 2023 8:57 PM ET
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🔄🟨 59'

There is a change in Boca. Sebastián Villa replaces Martín Payero, who was cautioned by the referee for delaying his exit from the field.

February 25, 2023 8:52 PM ET
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⌚ 55'

The score remains 1-0. Not many scoring options so far in the second half.

February 25, 2023 8:51 PM ET
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⌚ 50'

First minutes of the second half. Not much new so far.

February 25, 2023 8:43 PM ET
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Second half begins

The match restarts at Estadio José Amalfitani.

There were changes in the teams. Vélez substituted Mateo Seoane in place of José Florentín, while Boca substituted Frank Fabra in place of Agustín Sández.

February 25, 2023 8:40 PM ET
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⌚ 45+3'

Boca had it! Óscar Romero had a good shot from a free kick and Leo Burián had to do his best to keep it out for a corner kick.

February 25, 2023 8:19 PM ET
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⌚ 45'

One more minute will be played in the first half.

February 25, 2023 8:17 PM ET
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⌚ 39'

Vélez came close. José Florentín's shot went over the goal.

February 25, 2023 8:10 PM ET
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⚽ 32'

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Boca! LUCA LANGONI! The striker scores after receiving a pass from Miguel Merentiel, who had stolen the ball from the defense.

February 25, 2023 8:05 PM ET
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⌚ 30'

Half an hour into the match. The score remains 0-0 so far.

February 25, 2023 8:04 PM ET
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⌚ 25'

The match is still tied. For now, there have not been many scoring chances, although Boca is starting to move forward.

February 25, 2023 8:03 PM ET
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🟨 21'

Yellow card. Agustín Sandez was cautioned for Boca.

February 25, 2023 7:55 PM ET
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🟨 20'

First yellow card of the match. José Florentín was cautioned for Vélez.

February 25, 2023 7:55 PM ET
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⌚ 20'

Boca came close. Miguel Merentiel's shot went over the goal.

February 25, 2023 7:54 PM ET
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⌚ 15'

First quarter of the match. The match is still 0-0.

February 25, 2023 7:48 PM ET
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⌚ 11'

Elías Cabrera's shot from a free kick went over the goal.

February 25, 2023 7:47 PM ET
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⌚ 5'

Two Velez chances! Double save by 'Chiquito' Romero! First it was a cross shot by Lucas Janson and then a shot by José Florentín.

February 25, 2023 7:46 PM ET
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Match starts

The match between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield gets underway.

February 25, 2023 7:36 PM ET
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Match officials

Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez
Assistant No.1: Ezequiel Brailovsky
Assistant No.2: Pablo Gualtieri
Fourth Official: Juan Pafundi
VAR: Jorge Baliño
Assistant VAR: Gerardo Carretero

February 25, 2023 7:30 PM ET
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Teams on the field

The players of Vélez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors take the field at José Amalfitani.

February 25, 2023 7:25 PM ET
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Boca Juniors' arrival at José Amalfitani

February 25, 2023 7:20 PM ET
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Substitutes - Boca Juniors

13. Javier García (GK), 05. Alan Varela, 07. Exequiel Zeballos, 09. Darío Benedetto, 14. Esteban Rolón, 15. Nicolás Valentini, 18. Frank Fabra, 20. Juan Ramírez, 22. Sebastián Villa, 29. Norberto Briasco, 36. Cristian Medina, 38. Luis Vázquez, 39. Gabriel Aranda, 57. Marcelo Weigandt.

February 25, 2023 7:15 PM ET
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Starting XI - Boca Juniors

1-4-3-1-2
| 01. Sergio Romero |
| 17. Luis Advíncula | 02. Facundo Roncaglia | 04. Jorge Figal | 03. Agustín Sandez |
| 08. Pol Fernández | 21. Ezequiel Fernández | 10. Óscar Romero |
| 11. Martín Payero |
| 16. Miguel Merentiel | 41. Luca Langoni |

Coach: Hugo Ibarra

February 25, 2023 7:10 PM ET
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Velez Sarsfield's arrival at Jose Amalfitani

February 25, 2023 7:05 PM ET
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Substitutes - Vélez Sarsfield

01. Gastón Gómez (GK), 10. Walter Bou, 12. Lucas Pratto, 14. Lenny Lobato, 18. Julián Fernández, 23. Patricio Pernicone, 26. Mateo Seoane, 28. Miguel Brizuela, 29. Leonardo Jara, 31. Valentín Gómez, 32. Christian Ordoñez, 42. Gianluca Prestianni.

February 25, 2023 7:00 PM ET
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Starting XI - Vélez Sarsfield

1-4-3-3
| 22. Leonardo Burián |
| 17. Lautaro Giannetti | 02. Diego Godín |
| 24. Tomas Guidara |                    | 05. Francisco Ortega |
| 33. Elías Cabrera | 21. Juan Ignacio Méndez | 07. José Florentín |
| 09. Santiago Castro | 19. Abiel Osorio | 11. Lucas Janson |

Coach: Alexander Medina

February 25, 2023 6:55 PM ET
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Last five matches - Boca Juniors

February 19 - Torneo Binance: 3-1 vs Platense (Won)

February 11 - Torneo Binance: 2-1 vs Talleres (Lost)

February 5 - Torneo Binance: 0-0 vs Central Córdoba (Lost)

January 29 - Torneo Binance: 1-0 vs Atlético Tucumán (Won)

January 13 - Friendly Match: 0-0 vs Everton Viña del Mar

February 25, 2023 6:45 PM ET
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Last five matches - Vélez Sarsfield

February 20 - Torneo Binance: 1-1 vs Atlético Tucumán (Won)

February 11 - Torneo Binance: 0-0 vs Independiente

February 3 - Torneo Binance: 1-0 vs Newell's (Lost)

January 30 - Torneo Binance: 3-1 vs Gimnasia LP (Won)

January 14 - Friendly Match: 1-2 vs Defensor Sporting (Won)

February 25, 2023 6:40 PM ET
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Squad List - Vélez Sarsfield

February 25, 2023 6:30 PM ET
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February 25, 2023 6:25 PM ET
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February 25, 2023 6:20 PM ET
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February 25, 2023 6:15 PM ET
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What time is Vélez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors match for Liga Profesional?

This is the start time of the game Vélez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors of February 25th, 2023 in several countries:

Argentina: 9:30 PM on ESPN Premium, Star + and ViX
Bolivia: 8:30 PM on Star +
Brazil: 9:30 PM
Chile: 9:30 PM on Star +
Colombia: 7:30 PM on Star +
Ecuador: 7:30 PM on Star +
USA (ET): 7:30 PM on TyC Sports Internacional, VIX+, Paramount+
Spain: 1:30 AM (26 de febrero)
Mexico: 6:30 PM on Star +
Paraguay: 9:30 PM on Star +
Peru: 7:30 PM on Star +
Uruguay: 9:30 PM on Star +
Venezuela: 8:30 PM on Star +

February 25, 2023 6:10 PM ET
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Key player - Boca Juniors

In Boca Juniors, the presence of Óscar Romero stands out. The 30-year-old Paraguayan midfielder is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far this season in the Argentinean Professional League, with one goal and two assists in four games played, where he has been a starter in all of them. He has a total of 324 minutes.

February 25, 2023 6:05 PM ET
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Key player - Vélez Sarsfield

In Vélez Sarsfield, the presence of Walter Bou stands out. The 29-year-old Argentine striker is one of the team's most outstanding players so far this season in the Argentine Professional League, where he has scored two goals in four games played, and has been a starter in three of them. He has a total of 206 minutes.

February 25, 2023 6:00 PM ET
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Vélez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors history

If we take into account the number of times these two teams have faced each other since amateurism, we count 175 matches. The statistics are in favor of Boca Juniors, who have been victorious on 89 occasions, while Velez Sarsfield has won on 45 occasions, leaving a balance of 41 draws.

In professionalism...

Referring only to the times that these teams have faced each other in the professionalism, we count 171 matches, where the Xeneize has won 85 times, while the Fortín has won 45 times, for a total of 41 draws.

February 25, 2023 5:55 PM ET
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Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors arrives at this match after beating Platense 3-1 at La Bombonera, thus recovering from the defeat by Talleres and adding its second victory at the beginning of the championship, where it is expected to be fighting at the top of the table. Currently, El Xeneize is in seventh position with seven points from the four matches it has played.

February 25, 2023 5:50 PM ET
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Vélez Sarsfield

Velez Sarsfield is coming off a 1-1 draw away to Atletico Tucuman. El Fortín has had a regular start in the tournament and after starting the competition with a win against Gimnasia de La Plata, it has been three games without success and will have the opportunity to get back to winning ways in front of its people. Currently, the team is in 15th place in the standings with five points out of a possible 12.

February 25, 2023 5:45 PM ET
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The match will be played at the José Amalfitani Stadium

The Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors match will be played at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium, located in the Liniers neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This stadium, inaugurated in 1951, has a capacity for 49,450 spectators.

February 25, 2023 5:40 PM ET
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February 25, 2023 5:35 PM ET