Boca Juniors hosts Talleres at Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires for the 13th round of the Torneo Clausura, aiming for a victory that could lift the club to the top of the aggregate standings, Infobae reported. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. local time (00:30 UTC) with live television coverage provided by TNT Sports Premium, according to match details outlined by TyC Sports.

Squad Rotation and the Return of Rodrigo Battaglia After Ten Months

Manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena adjusted his starting eleven while balancing domestic commitments with an upcoming Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg against Vasco da Gama in Brazil. Yahoo reported that Boca made four changes from its midweek continental lineup, most notably welcoming back midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia after a ten-month recovery from a severe injury sustained against Racing during the Clausura 2025. The hosts deployed Álvaro Montero in goal behind a defensive line featuring Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, and Lautaro Blanco. Midfield duties fell to Santiago Ascacíbar, Battaglia, and Milton Delgado, while Ángel Romero supported an attacking duo of Miguel Merentiel and Leonel Flores.

Struggling Talleres Seeks an Upset in Buenos Aires

Talleres traveled from Córdoba to the Argentine capital sitting in 15th place in Zona A with nine points, facing mounting pressure to secure points to salvage their season, Olé noted. The visitors started Ezequiel Unsain in goal behind Augusto Schott, Matías Catalán, Román Riquelme, and Gabriel Báez. Midfield anchors Federico Fattori and Matías Galarza sought to disrupt Boca’s rhythm alongside Rick Lima Morais, Giovanni Baroni, and Valentín Depietri, with Agustín Álvarez Martínez leading the attack.

Early Fireworks and Goalscoring Action at La Bombonera

The home crowd filled La Bombonera with vocal support for both the domestic campaign and Tuesday’s continental challenge in Rio de Janeiro, La Nación reported. Talleres stunned the hosts in the 10th minute when Matías Galarza unleashed a long-range shot from three-quarters of the pitch that sailed past the 2.01-meter frame of goalkeeper Álvaro Montero to open the scoring. The advantage proved short-lived, as Miguel Merentiel equalized for Boca just seven minutes later to restore parity before the match progressed through its first-half sequence overseen by referee Luis Lobo Medina.

Standings Implications in the Torneo Clausura

Entering the weekend fixture, Boca stood third in Group A with 21 points while holding second place in the aggregate table, behind only the leaders. A victory would solidify their position near the summit of the aggregate standings and secure momentum ahead of their upcoming trip to Brazil, where they must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Vasco da Gama.

Next Fixture and Continental Schedule

Following Friday night’s domestic encounter, Boca Juniors travels to Rio de Janeiro to face Vasco da Gama on Tuesday in the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.