Platense vs Boca Juniors

Platense and Boca Juniors shared the points in a tense 1-1 draw at the Ciudad de Vicente López, with Boca forced to dig deep for a late equalizer after falling behind. The result keeps both sides mid-table as the Clausura rolls into its fifth round. Nicolás Retamar put the home side ahead in the 52nd minute, pouncing on a loose ball after a defensive mistake from Leandro Lozano to beat goalkeeper Álvaro Montero one-on-one. Platense thought they had doubled their advantage soon after through Giménez, but VAR chalked off the goal for a handball in the build-up. Boca finally responded with ten minutes left, Santiago Ascacíbar setting up Miguel Merentiel, who finished from close range for the 79th-minute leveler. The draw leaves Boca Juniors in 11th place in their zone, though still fifth overall and on pace for Copa Sudamericana qualification, while Platense slip closer to the relegation zone despite a spirited display that deserved more than a share of the spoils.