💪Boca didn't play well, but won in the South thanks to Di Lollo | OneFootball

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Tonight, Boca defeated Banfield in a match where they started with some substitutes and were forced to go all out.

Costa was the best in the first half

Without a doubt, the first half between the Taladro and the Xeneize was not the most entertaining moment of this tournament. Gago's team started better with the ball, but as the minutes passed, Broggi's team ended up having a more than decent first half with a clear opportunity from Maldonado's header that hit the crossbar.

Although there weren't many outstanding performances in the initial 45 minutes, we can conclude that Ayrton Costa was once again a rock at the back. Whether bringing the ball out with his feet or recovering it, the former Independiente player was Boca's standout figure.

Carlos Palacios changed the story

In the second half, the course of the match didn't change. The Taladro continued to have the clearest chances, and Gago's team was nowhere to be found until they started bringing in the starters. One of them was Carlos Palacios, who revitalized Boca's game, and we can already say he is the great playmaker of this Boca.

After the substitutions, the blue and gold equalized the match, and at times, the play wasn't great. However, what didn't work on the ground worked in the air because in the 86th minute, the aforementioned Palacios executed a great corner kick that found Di Lollo's head for the only goal of the match. The team from the South had a clear chance, but Marchesin stood tall and secured the victory for the Xeneize.

Even though the team from La Ribera secured the three points, Gago will have to work hard looking ahead to the Copa Libertadores.

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