Boca Juniors held goalless by Argentinos Juniors in Clausura opener

Boca Juniors started their Argentina Clausura 2025 campaign with a goalless draw against Argentinos Juniors at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, extending their winless streak to eight matches. Argentinos Juniors dominated possession and created several scoring opportunities, putting pressure on Boca's goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who made several key saves. Boca's best chance came from Miguel Merentiel, who was denied by Argentinos' goalkeeper Diego Rodríguez in a one-on-one situation. Boca's coach Miguel Russo acknowledged the team's struggles and emphasized the need for improvement to meet fans' expectations. The match highlighted Boca's ongoing difficulties in finding offensive fluidity and converting chances, following a disappointing exit from the recent Club World Cup. Both teams earned a point, but Boca left with more questions than answers about their form moving forward.