Boca Juniors edges Talleres 2-1 at La Bombonera

Boca Juniors defeated Talleres de Córdoba 2-1 in a match corresponding to matchday 13 of the Torneo Clausura 2026. The game was played at the Estadio Alberto José Armando, commonly known as La Bombonera, in Buenos Aires.

Merentiel Flores scored the goals for Boca Juniors, while Galarza scored the only goal for Talleres de Córdoba. Following the result, Boca Juniors accumulated 24 points, placing them in second position in the league table. Talleres de Córdoba remains in 15th position with 9 points.

The match took place on Friday, October 16, 2026, with a kick-off time of 21:30 local time. The fixture was part of the Liga Profesional, which is divided into two groups of 15 teams each. The competition structure includes an Apertura and a Clausura tournament, with the top eight teams from each group advancing to the round of 16.

Boca Juniors entered the match after a 0-1 Copa Sudamericana defeat to Vasco da Gama. The team, managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, had won three of their previous five matches across all competitions. Talleres de Córdoba, managed by Omar de Felippe, traveled to Buenos Aires after a goalless draw with Independiente. They had won only one of their last five Liga Profesional matches.