2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

The 2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 88th consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the season, Boca Juniors will take part in the Primera División, Copa Argentina and in the Semifinals of the Copa Libertadores.

Boca Juniors
2016–17 season
PresidentArgentina Daniel Angelici
ManagerArgentina Guillermo Barros Schelotto
StadiumEstadio Alberto J. Armando
(La Bombonera)
Primera DivisiónWinners
Copa ArgentinaQuarterfinals
Copa LibertadoresSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Darío Benedetto (21)
All: Darío Benedetto (23)
Average home league attendance45,000
← 2016

Season overview edit

June edit

In the first days of June, 3 players arrived to the club: Fernando Zuqui, from Godoy Cruz, in the transfer it was included money for Guillermo Pol Fernández; Darío Benedetto, from Club América; and Walter Bou, who was loaned from Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).[1] Also, Lisandro Magallán and Gonzalo Castellani returned from their loans in Defensa y Justicia and Lanús. Additionally, Alexis Rolín left the club. After 7 years and more than 150 games in the club, Cristian Erbes left Boca to play in Mexican team Veracruz.[2] The season started with a 4–0 win over Güemes in the Round of 64 of the Copa Argentina.

July edit

Santiago Vergini signed with Boca despite that the medical check wasn't good. Nicolas Benegas is loaned to Quilmes. Boca lost their first match of Copa Libertadores, in the Semifinals, 2–1 against Independiente del Valle; and in the second leg, Boca lost again, in an incredible match 3-2 and it was eliminated in the Semifinals. Fernando Tobio returned to Palmeiras. Andrés Chávez is loaned to São Paulo.[3] Daniel Díaz is transferred to Getafe CF.[4] Nicolás Lodeiro is transferred to Seattle Sounders FC.[5] César Meli signed for Sporting CP on a one-year loan.[6] Talleres (C) made use of the option to purchase Juan Cruz Komar permanently.[7]

August edit

Sebastián Palacios is transferred to Talleres (C).[8] Also, 4 more players arrived to the club: Sebastián Pérez, from Atlético Nacional; Axel Werner, who was loaned from Atlético Madrid; Ricardo Centurión, who was loaned from São Paulo and Fernando Tobio, who was loaned again from Palmeiras.[9] After 5 years and more than 200 games, Agustín Orión left the club to play in Racing Club.[10] On August 23 Boca won 2–1 over Santamarina in the Round of 32 of the Copa Argentina. Wílmar Barrios and Nazareno Solís are transferred from Deportes Tolima and Talleres (C). The new players were publicly introduced in the last days of August.[11] At the start of the Primera División tournament Boca played against Lanús losing 1–0. Franco Cristaldo is loaned to Rayo Vallecano.[12]

September edit

Leandro Marín is loaned to Arsenal. Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Australian team Melbourne City.[13] The first match of September was a 3–0 victory over Belgrano. After that a 1–1 draw against Godoy Cruz and a 4–1 win vs Quilmes with a hat-trick of Darío Benedetto. Boca advanced to the Quarterfinals of Copa Argentina after the victory over Lanús in the penalty shoot-out.

October edit

The month started with a 1–1 draw against Tigre and a 2–0 victory over Sarmiento. Gonzalo Castellani is loaned to Defensa y Justicia. Boca played in Tucumán against Atlético Tucumán achieving a 2–2 draw. After that a 4–0 win over Temperley.

November edit

Boca lost against Rosario Central in the Quarterfinals of Copa Argentina; Boca will not play any CONMEBOL tournaments in 2017. Boca won the first match away, 3–0 in La Plata against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). On November 11 in Spain, Boca won the Antonio Puerta Trophy 4–3 against Sevilla. D.C. United acquires Luciano Acosta on a permanent transfer after the expiration of his one-year loan.[14] Boca couldn't won against Rosario Central in the local tournament, it was a 1–1 draw. Boca won the derby against San Lorenzo, after several months Fernando Gago returned to the first team.

December edit

In the first match of December, Boca got a great win 4–2 over Racing Club; and 4–2 against River Plate in the Superclásico. In the last match of 2016 Boca won 4–1 against Colón. After a lot of rumors finally was confirmed that the last idol of the club, Carlos Tevez is transferred to Shanghai Shenhua of China.[15][16]

January edit

Adrián Cubas signed for Pescara on a six-month loan.[17] After a 2–0 victory over Estudiantes (LP) in Mar del Plata, and a 2–2 draw against San Lorenzo Boca was crowned championship of the Copa de Oro. On the last friendly Superclasico, River Plate defeated Boca 2–0, the match was played in Mar del Plata. César Meli is transferred to Racing Club.[18]

February edit

On February 2 Boca lost 5–3 in penalties after a 1–1 draw in a friendly against Chivas de Guadalajara in Jalisco. Oscar Benítez is loaned to Boca from Benfica on an 18-month loan and the goalkeeper Agustín Rossi is transferred from Estudiantes (LP).[19] On February 11 Boca lost 3–1 against Aldosivi. Federico Carrizo is transferred to Rosario Central.[20] The last friendly of the summer was a 2–1 victory over Colón.

March edit

In the long-awaited return of the tournament Boca beat Banfield 2–0. And then suffered the first defeat in La Bombonera against Talleres (C). After that loss Boca won a difficult game 2–1 in San Juan against San Martín.

April edit

In the first game of April Boca win 1–0 against Defensa y Justicia. And then, a 3–1 win over Vélez Sarsfield, keeping Boca in the first place of the table. But a 1–1 draw against Patronato and a 0–0 draw against Atlético de Rafaela made Boca lose 4 important points. In the last match of April Boca won 3–0 over Arsenal.

May edit

Boca started May with a 0–0 draw against Estudiantes (LP). In the second Superclasico Boca played very badly and lost 3–1; but then Boca won 1–0 over Newell's Old Boys and drew 1–1 against Huracán.

June edit

Boca, showing great football won 3-0 the derbi over Independiente, and after that a 4–0 win over Aldosivi. On June 20, San Lorenzo won 1–0 over Banfield, the only team with chances to reach Boca at the top, so that Boca became the champion of 2016–17 Primera División. In the last away match Boca drew 2–2 against Olimpo. In the last match of the tournament Boca won 2–1 over Unión. With 21 goals Darío Benedetto finished as the tournament goalscorer.

Current squad edit

Last updated on June 25, 2017
Squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Signed from Note
Goalkeepers
1 Guillermo Sara   GK (1987-09-30) September 30, 1987 (age 36) 34 -32   Real Betis
12 Agustín Rossi   GK (1995-08-21) August 21, 1995 (age 28) 16 -12   Defensa y Justicia
23 Ramiro Martínez   GK (1991-04-18) April 18, 1991 (age 33) 0 0   Academy
28 Axel Werner   GK (1996-02-28) February 28, 1996 (age 28) 2 -3   Atlético Madrid
Defenders
2 Fernando Tobio   DF (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 34) 50 0   Palmeiras
3 Jonathan Silva   DF (1994-06-29) June 29, 1994 (age 29) 36 2   Sporting CP
4 Gino Peruzzi   DF (1992-06-09) June 9, 1992 (age 31) 68 4   Catania
6 Lisandro Magallán   DF (1993-09-27) September 27, 1993 (age 30) 24 1   Defensa y Justicia
18 Frank Fabra   DF (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 (age 33) 34 3   Independiente Medellín
25 Juan Manuel Insaurralde   DF (1984-10-03) October 3, 1984 (age 39) 125 8   Chiapas Injured
27 Santiago Vergini   DF (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 (age 35) 31 0   Sunderland
35 Nahuel Molina Lucero   DF (1998-04-06) April 6, 1998 (age 26) 9 0   Academy
Midfielders
5 Fernando Gago (C)   MF (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 (age 38) 176 8   Valencia
8 Pablo Pérez (VC 2º)   MF (1985-08-10) August 10, 1985 (age 38) 79 6   Málaga
10 Ricardo Centurión   MF (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 31) 24 8   São Paulo
14 Sebastián Pérez Cardona   MF (1993-03-29) March 29, 1993 (age 31) 12 0   Atlético Nacional Injured
15 Fernando Zuqui   MF (1991-11-25) November 25, 1991 (age 32) 17 0   Godoy Cruz
16 Wílmar Barrios   MF (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993 (age 30) 21 0   Deportes Tolima
20 Gonzalo Maroni   MF (1999-03-18) March 18, 1999 (age 25) 3 1   Academy
29 Leonardo Jara   MF (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 32) 36 1   Estudiantes (LP)
30 Rodrigo Bentancur   MF (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 (age 26) 65 1   Academy
40 Julián Chicco   MF (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 26) 3 0   Academy
Forwards
7 Cristian Pavón   FW (1996-01-21) January 21, 1996 (age 28) 54 18   Colón
9 Darío Benedetto   FW (1990-05-17) May 17, 1990 (age 33) 30 23   América
17 Nazareno Solís   FW (1994-04-22) April 22, 1994 (age 30) 4 0   Talleres (C)
19 Walter Bou   FW (1993-08-25) August 25, 1993 (age 30) 27 6   Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
22 Oscar Benítez   FW (1993-01-14) January 14, 1993 (age 31) 9 2   Benfica
26 Marcelo Torres   FW (1998-01-18) January 18, 1998 (age 26) 0 0   Academy

Transfers edit

Winter edit

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
3 June 2016 MF   Fernando Zuqui   Godoy Cruz Undisclosed
7 June 2016 FW   Darío Benedetto   América Undisclosed
4 July 2016 FW   Santiago Vergini   Sunderland Undisclosed
15 August 2016 MF   Sebastián Pérez Cardona   Atlético Nacional Undisclosed
26 August 2016 MF   Wílmar Barrios   Deportes Tolima Undisclosed
26 August 2016 FW   Nazareno Solís   Talleres (C) Free
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
3 June 2016 MF   Guillermo Fernández   Godoy Cruz Undisclosed
28 June 2016 MF   Cristian Erbes   Veracruz Free
23 July 2016 DF   Daniel Díaz   Getafe CF Free
27 July 2016 MF   Nicolás Lodeiro   Seattle Sounders FC Undisclosed
30 July 2016 DF   Juan Cruz Komar   Talleres (C) Undisclosed
2 August 2016 FW   Sebastián Palacios   Talleres (C) Undisclosed
19 August 2016 GK   Agustín Orión   Racing Club Free
15 November 2016 MF   Luciano Acosta   D.C. United Undisclosed
Players loaned in
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
3 June 2016 FW   Walter Bou   Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) June 2017
? August 2016 MF   Ricardo Centurión   São Paulo June 2017
? August 2016 DF   Fernando Tobio   Palmeiras June 2017
20 August 2016 GK   Axel Werner   Atlético Madrid June 2017
Players loaned out
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
6 July 2016 FW   Nicolas Benegas   Quilmes June 2017
19 July 2016 FW   Andrés Chávez   São Paulo June 2017
30 July 2016 MF   César Meli   Sporting CP June 2017
31 August 2016 MF   Franco Cristaldo   Rayo Vallecano June 2017
5 September 2016 MF   Nicolás Colazo   Melbourne City FC June 2017
7 September 2016 DF   Leandro Marín   Arsenal June 2017
17 October 2016 DF   Gonzalo Castellani   Defensa y Justicia ?
Loan Return
Date Pos. Name Return to Return from
June 2016 DF   Lisandro Magallán   Boca Juniors   Defensa y Justicia
June 2016 MF   Gonzalo Castellani   Boca Juniors   Lanús
June 2016 DF   Leandro Marín   Boca Juniors   Tigre
June 2016 MF   Franco Cristaldo   Boca Juniors   Elche
June 2016 MF   Alexis Rolín   Catania   Boca Juniors
July 2016 MF   Fernando Tobio   Palmeiras   Boca Juniors

Summer edit

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
2 February 2017 GK   Agustín Rossi   Defensa y Justicia $1.400.000
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Club Fee
29 December 2016 FW   Carlos Tevez   Shanghai Shenhua $12.000.000
31 January 2017 MF   César Meli   Racing Club Undisclosed
23 February 2017 MF   Federico Carrizo   Rosario Central $700.000
Players loaned in
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
2 February 2017 FW   Oscar Benítez   Benfica June 2018
Players loaned out
Start date Pos. Name Club End date
10 January 2017 MF   Adrián Cubas   Pescara June 2017
Loan Return
Date Pos. Name Return to Return from

Pre-season and friendlies edit

Winter edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

June 23, 2016 Pre-season Boca Juniors   2–0   Olimpia Salta, Argentina
21:00 Díaz   19'
Zuqui   31'
Cubas   32'
Chávez   87'
Riveros   17'
Mencia   42'
Stadium: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina)
July 23, 2016 Pre-season Boca Juniors   1–1   Danubio Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pavón   Graví   Stadium: La Bombonera
July 23, 2016 Pre-season Boca Juniors   3–0   Danubio Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carrizo    
Palacios  
Stadium: La Bombonera
August 14, 2016 Pre-season Boca Juniors 2–0 San Lorenzo La Plata, Argentina
19:00 Carrizo   23'
Pérez   34'
Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata
September 3, 2016 Mid-season Boca Juniors   2–0   Libertad Resistencia, Argentina
20:00 Tevez   36'
Bou   52'
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
October 9, 2016 Mid-season Boca Juniors   2–2   Olimpia Jujuy, Argentina
20:00 Benedetto   7'
Bou   90+1' (p)
Benítez   4'
Mendieta   38'
Stadium: Estadio 23 de Agosto
Note: The match was suspended after Olimpia abandoned the match in the last minute before the penalty shoot-out.
November 11, 2016 Antonio Puerta Trophy Sevilla   3–4   Boca Juniors Seville, Spain
16:45 Nzonzi   30'
Kolodziejczak   84'
Vietto   88'
Benedetto   24'
Pavón   38'
Tevez   59', 90+4'
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán

Summer edit

January 24, 2017 Copa de Oro Boca Juniors 2–2 San Lorenzo Mar del Plata, Argentina
22:10 Gago   9' (pen.)
Benedetto   34'
Bou   65'
Carrizo   72'
Vergini   90'
Report Ortigoza   1'
Mussis   18'
Montoya   27'
Blandi   65'
Merlini   65'
Marcos Senesi   74'
Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
Referee: Mauro Vigliano
January 28, 2017 Copa Luis B. Nofal River Plate 2–0 Boca Juniors Mar del Plata, Argentina
22:10 Mayada   18'
Maidana   20'
Montiel   31'
Mina   54'   69'
Driussi   62'   80'
Palacios   76'
Report Pérez   5'
Benedetto   58'   82'
Gago   70'
Insaurralde   80'
Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
Referee: Néstor Pitana
February 11, 2017 Friendly Aldosivi 3–1 Boca Juniors Mar del Plata, Argentina
20:00 Llama   7'
Alegre   15'
Penco   30'
Galván   49'
Sosa   57'
Castro   59'
Pérez   48'
Benítez   74'
Gago   89'
Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
February 25, 2017 Friendly Colón 1–2 Boca Juniors Santa Fe, Argentina
21:30 Blanco   26'
Leguizamón   26'
Tobio   45+1'
Bou   78'
Stadium: Estadio B.G. Estanislao López
Referee: Germán Delfino

Competitions edit

Overall edit

Competition Started round Final position/round First match Last match
Primera División Winners 28 August 2016 25 June 2017
Copa Argentina Round of 64 Quarterfinals 29 June 2016 2 November 2016
Copa Libertadores Semifinals1 Semifinals 7 July 2016 14 July 2016

1: There is a one-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the Copa América Centenario held in June, so the Second Stage, Round of 16 and Quarterfinals belong to the previous season.

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primera División 30 18 9 3 62 25 +37 060.00
Copa Argentina 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4 050.00
Copa Libertadores 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 000.00
Total 36 20 10 6 74 35 +39 055.56

Last updated: June 25, 2017
Source: Competitions

Primera División edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Boca Juniors (C) 30 18 9 3 62 25 +37 63 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 River Plate 30 16 8 6 51 28 +23 56
3 Estudiantes (LP) 30 16 8 6 46 26 +20 56
4 Racing 30 17 4 9 51 40 +11 55
5 Banfield 30 17 3 10 42 35 +7 54 Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
Source: AFA
(C) Champions

Relegation table edit

Pos
Team 2014
Pts
2015
Pts
2016
Pts
2016–17
Pts
Total
Pts
Total
Pld
Avg
Relegation
1 Boca Juniors 31 64 20 63 178 95 1.874
2 Racing 41 57 24 55 177 95 1.863
3 San Lorenzo 26 61 34 52 173 94 1.84

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 18 9 3 62 25  +37 63 11 2 2 35 12  +23 7 7 1 27 13  +14

Source: AFA

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
ResultLWDWDWDWWDWWWWWLWWWDDWDLWDWWDW
Position221212884732432111111111111111111
Source: AFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

August 28, 2016 1 Lanús 1–0 Boca Juniors Lanús
20:00 UTC−3 Montenegro   39'
Martínez   65'
Acosta   67'
Report Bentancur   38' Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús
Referee: Diego Abal
September 11, 2016 2 Boca Juniors 3–0 Belgrano Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Tevez   32'   35'   35'
Pavón   45+1'
Fabra   83'
Report Saravia   33'
Lema   45'
Álvarez   54'   74'
Álvarez Suárez   86'
Bolatti   88'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Germán Delfino
September 18, 2016 3 Godoy Cruz 1–1 Boca Juniors Mendoza
16:00 UTC−3 Fernández   8'
Silva   75'
Correa   82'
Report Fabra   18'
Peruzzi   71'
Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas
Referee: Patricio Loustau
September 25, 2016 4 Boca Juniors 4–1 Quilmes Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Benedetto   6', 17', 24'
Centurión   23'
Tobio   63'
Report Da Campo   12'
Sarulyte   39'
González   45+1'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Néstor Pitana
October 2, 2016 5 Tigre 1–1 Boca Juniors Victoria
20:00 UTC−3 Morales   2'   65'
Urribarri   42'
Luna   90+1'
Report Pérez   11'
Insaurralde   80'
Stadium: José Dellagiovanna
Referee: Federico Beligoy
October 16, 2016 6 Boca Juniors 2–0 Sarmiento Buenos Aires
16:00 UTC−3 Pérez   12'
Centurión   32'
Insaurralde   35'
W. Bou   90+3'
Report Niz   11' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Echenique
October 23, 2016 7 Atlético Tucumán 2–2 Boca Juniors San Miguel de Tucumán
20:00 UTC−3 Zampedri   43'
Cáceres   56'   87'
Menéndez   70'   71'
Report Pavón   3', 46'
Tobio   38'
Stadium: Monumental José Fierro
Referee: Diego Abal
October 29, 2016 8 Boca Juniors 4–0 Temperley Buenos Aires
16:00 UTC−3 Peruzzi   4'   8'
Pavón   10'
Aguirre   23' (o.g.)
W. Bou   65'
Report Bogino   25'
Aguirre   53'
Zárate   74'
Arregui   81'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Saúl Laverni
November 6, 2016 9 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 0–3 Boca Juniors La Plata
20:00 UTC−3 Licht   7'
Romero   7'
Carrera   31'
Coronel   36'
Bottinelli   88'
Report Benedetto   31', 35'
Pavón   42'
Zuqui   47'
Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Referee: Jorge Baliño
November 20, 2016 10 Boca Juniors 1–1 Rosario Central Buenos Aires
18:30 UTC−3 Benedetto   10'
Centurión   21'
Vergini   45+2'
Pérez Cardona   89'
Report Fernández   13'
Gutiérrez   16'   21'
Martínez   28'
Torsiglieri   67'
Ferrari   72'
Villagra   82'
Camacho   90+1'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Darío Herrera
November 27, 2016 11 San Lorenzo 1–2 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
18:30 UTC−3 Belluschi   45+2' Report Insaurralde   14'
Benedetto   20'
W. Bou   25'
Fabra   39'
Vergini   56'
Sara   77'
Stadium: Pedro Bidegain
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
December 4, 2016 12 Boca Juniors 4–2 Racing Club Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Insúa   23' (o.g.)
W. Bou   40', 47'
Gago   78'
Tevez   79'
Report López   49', 73'
Cerro   60'
G. Bou   76'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Patricio Loustau
December 11, 2016 13 River Plate 2–4 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
17:00 UTC−3 Driussi   33'   34'
Alario   39'   88'
Maidana   53'
Mora   71'
Report W. Bou   13'
Pérez   18'
Gago   60'
Tevez   61', 80'
Centurión   90+3'   90+4'
Stadium: Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Referee: Diego Abal
December 18, 2016 14 Boca Juniors 4–1 Colón Buenos Aires
18:30 UTC−3 Vergini   6'
Centurión   9', 61'
Tevez   29'
Pavón   33'   77'
Report Olivera   13'
Leguizamón   22'
Ceballos   37'
Ortiz   85'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Saúl Laverni
March 11, 2017 15 Banfield 0–2 Boca Juniors Banfield
18:30 UTC−3 Remedi   78' Report Gago   2'
Benedetto   15', 63'
Insaurralde   35'
Pérez Cardona   90+2'
Stadium: Florencio Solá
Referee: Darío Herrera
March 19, 2017 16 Boca Juniors 1–2 Talleres (C) Buenos Aires
19:30 UTC−3 Benítez   24'
Pérez   38'
Report Reynoso   38'   81'
Ramis   45'
Palacios   67'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Ariel Penel
March 26, 2017 17 San Martín (SJ) 1–2 Boca Juniors San Juan
16:30 UTC−3 Matricardi   9'
Dening   25'   87'
Ardente   27'
Villarruel   28'
Casierra   53'
Report Pavón   26'
Centurión   55'
Bentancur   58'
Peruzzi   59'
Stadium: Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
April 1, 2017 18 Boca Juniors 1–0 Defensa y Justicia Buenos Aires
20:00 UTC−3 Pérez Cardona   32'
Peruzzi   37'
Benedetto   46'   72'
Report Silva   80'
Miranda   86'
Bareiro   89'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Juan Pablo Pompei
April 9, 2017 19 Vélez Sarsfield 1–3 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
20:15 UTC−3 Desábato   11'
Nasuti   28'
Canteros   42'
Cubero   63'
Romero   82'
Report Benedetto   24'   35'
Peruzzi   53'
Fabra   60'
Pavón   84'
Stadium: José Amalfitani
Referee: Patricio Loustau
April 16, 2017 20 Boca Juniors 1–1 Patronato Buenos Aires
18:15 UTC−3 Benedetto   45'
Pavón   47'
Report Geminiani   22'
Guzmán   35'
Comas   57'
Arce   90'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Germán Delfino
April 30, 2017 22 Boca Juniors 3–0 Arsenal Buenos Aires
19:10 UTC−3 Benedetto   4', 25'
Peruzzi   48'
Maroni   60'
Barrios   80'
Report Pérez   11'
Wilchez   56'
Velázquez   90+1'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Darío Herrera
May 6, 2017 23 Estudiantes (LP) 0–0 Boca Juniors La Plata
20:10 UTC−3 Schunke   3'
Sánchez   23'
Solari   43'
Ascacibar   46'
Umeres   73'
Report Bentancur   17'
Pérez   43'
Peruzzi   68'
Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata
Referee: Silvio Trucco
May 14, 2017 24 Boca Juniors 1–3 River Plate Buenos Aires
17:00 UTC−3 Insaurralde   22'
Fabra   29'
Vergini   43'
Gago   45+2'
Benedetto   65'
Report Maidana   11'
Martínez   14'
Alario   23'   36'
Martínez Quarta   33'
Moreira   59'
Ponzio   86'
Driussi   90'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Patricio Loustau
May 21, 2017 25 Boca Juniors 1–0 Newell's Old Boys Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Benedetto   27'
Pérez   42'
Report Escobar   44'
Sills   45+1'
Mansilla   80'
Formica   89'
Stadium: La Bombonera
May 27, 2017 26 Huracán 1–1 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
19:30 UTC−3 González   41'
Briasco   50'
Nicolás Romat   78'
Compagnucci   88'
Romero Gamarra   90+5' (pen.)
Report Peruzzi   24'
Benedetto   35'   74'
Barrios   47'
Jara   78'
Rossi   90+3'
Stadium: Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Referee: Darío Herrera
June 4, 2017 27 Boca Juniors 3–0 Independiente Buenos Aires
19:00 UTC−3 Magallán   23'
Benedetto   28' (pen.), 74'
Gago   39'
Benítez   44'
Barrios   59'
Pérez   66'
Jara   73'
Report Barco   4'
Gigliotti   17'
Franco   27'
Erviti   51'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
June 18, 2017 28 Aldosivi 0–4 Boca Juniors Mar del Plata
17:45 UTC−3 Brum   18'
Lugüercio   36'
Galván   55'
Miracco   55'
Canever   81'
Report Pavón   38'
Centurión   40'
Gago   76' (pen.)
Pérez   78'
Silva   83'
Stadium: José María Minella
Referee: Patricio Loustau
June 21, 2017 29 Olimpo 2–2 Boca Juniors Bahía Blanca
19:45 UTC−3 Magallán   61' (o.g.)
Blanco   62'
Cabral   74'
Report Centurión   41'
Benedetto   42'
Silva   43'
Benítez   74'
Stadium: Roberto Carminatti
Referee: Federico Beligoy
June 25, 2017 30 Boca Juniors 2–1 Unión Buenos Aires
16:15 UTC−3 Benedetto   11', 48'
Barrios   75'
Report Blasi   56'   58'
M. Pittón   65'
Méndez   36'
Erramuspe   90+2'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Mauro Vigliano

Copa Argentina edit

Round of 64 edit

Round of 32 edit

August 22, 2016 Santamarina 1–2 Boca Juniors Formosa
21:10 UTC−3 Pierce   4'
Aguirre Schmidt   29'
Michel   71'
Piñero   81'
Report Benedetto   17'
Pavón   77'
Stadium: Estadio Antonio Romero
Referee: Silvio Trucco

Round of 16 edit

September 28, 2016 Lanús 2–2
(2–4 p)
Boca Juniors Mar del Plata
21:10 UTC−3 Martínez   4'   65'
Herrera   13'
Braghieri   59'
Silva   13'
Report Peruzzi   1'
Vergini   48'
Tevez   50', 64'
Pérez   55'
Stadium: José María Minella
Referee: Darío Herrera
Penalties
Martínez  
Pasquini  
Braghieri  
Marcone  
  Tevez
  Pavón
  Benedetto
  Vergini

Quarterfinals edit

November 2, 2016 Rosario Central 2–1 Boca Juniors Córdoba
21:10 UTC−3 Villagra   25'
Torsiglieri   31'
Fernández   37'
Herrera   41'
Salazar   71'
Menosse   82'
Colman   82'
Report Pérez   12'
Pavón   39'
Silva   71'
Benedetto   90+5'
Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Referee: Patricio Loustau

Copa Libertadores edit

Final Stages edit

Semifinals edit
July 14, 2016 Second leg Boca Juniors   2–3
(3-5 agg.)
  Independiente del Valle Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:45 UTC−3 Pavón   3', 90'
Zuqui   14'
Fabra   41'
Díaz   54'
Lodeiro   70'
Report Caicedo   15'   24'
Cabezas   48'
Ju. Angulo   50'
Rizotto   63'
Mina   69'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay)

Team statistics edit

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 36 16 16 4
Games won 19 10 7 2
Games drawn 10 2 7 1
Games lost 6 3 2 1
Biggest win 4-0 vs Güemes
4-0 vs Temperley
4-0 vs Aldosivi
4-0 vs Temperley 4-0 vs Aldosivi 4-0 vs Güemes
Biggest loss 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle 2-1 vs Rosario Central
Biggest win (Primera División) 4-0 vs Temperley
4-0 vs Aldosivi
4-0 vs Temperley 4-0 vs Aldosivi None
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 4-0 vs Güemes None 4-0 vs Güemes
Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) None
Biggest loss (Primera División) 1-0 vs Lanús
2-1 vs Talleres (C)
2-1 vs Talleres (C) 1-0 vs Lanús None
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) 2-1 vs Rosario Central None 2-1 vs Rosario Central
Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle
3-2 vs Ind. del Valle 2-1 vs Ind. del Valle None
Clean sheets 13 7 5 1
Goals scored 74 37 28 9
Goals conceded 35 15 15 5
Goal difference +39 +22 +13 +4
Yellow cards 70 31 33 6
Red cards 3 2 1 0
Top scorer Benedetto (23) Benedetto (13) Benedetto (8) Pavón
(3)
Worst discipline Tevez
Centurión
Pérez Cardona (1 RC)
Tevez
Centurión
Pérez Cardona (1 RC)
Penalties for 3 2 1
Penalties against 1 1

Season Appearances and goals edit

Last updated on June 25, 2017
No. Pos Nat Player Total Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   ARG Guillermo Sara 15 -15 12 -10 3 -5 0 0
12 GK   ARG Agustín Rossi 16 -12 16 -12 0 0 0 0
23 GK   ARG Ramiro Martínez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 GK   ARG Axel Werner 2 -3 2 -3 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   ARG Fernando Tobio 16 0 13 0 2+1 0 0 0
3 DF   ARG Jonathan Silva 15 1 12+1 1 2 0 0 0
4 DF   ARG Gino Peruzzi 30 3 25+1 3 4 0 0 0
6 DF   ARG Lisandro Magallán 7 0 5+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
18 DF   COL Frank Fabra 24 1 18+2 1 2 0 2 0
25 DF   ARG Juan Manuel Insaurralde 24 2 18+1 1 2+1 1 2 0
27 DF   ARG Santiago Vergini 31 0 24+4 0 3 0 0 0
35 DF   ARG Nahuel Molina Lucero 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF   ARG Fernando Gago 16 2 16 2 0 0 0 0
8 MF   ARG Pablo Pérez 34 2 28 0 3+1 1 2 1
10 MF   ARG Ricardo Centurión 24 8 17+5 8 2 0 0 0
14 MF   COL Sebastián Pérez Cardona 12 0 4+8 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   ARG Fernando Zuqui 17 0 4+9 0 2 0 2 0
16 MF   COL Wílmar Barrios 21 0 11+9 0 1 0 0 0
20 MF   ARG Gonzalo Maroni 2 1 1+1 1 0 0 0 0
29 MF   ARG Leonardo Jara 21 0 7+9 0 1+2 0 2 0
30 MF   URU Rodrigo Bentancur 26 0 20+2 0 2+1 0 0+1 0
40 MF   ARG Julián Chicco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   ARG Cristian Pavón 35 14 30 9 4 3 1 2
9 FW   ARG Darío Benedetto 30 23 24+1 21 2+1 2 1+1 0
17 FW   ARG Nazareno Solís 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   ARG Walter Bou 27 6 5+20 6 0+1 0 0+1 0
22 FW   ARG Oscar Benítez 9 2 2+7 2 0 0 0 0
26 FW   ARG Marcelo Torres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
20 MF   ARG Adrián Cubas 7 0 2+1 0 1+1 0 2 0
22 MF   ARG Gonzalo Castellani 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW   ARG Andrés Chávez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season:
1 GK   ARG Agustín Orion 3 -5 0 0 1 0 2 -5
2 DF   ARG Daniel Díaz 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
21 DF   ARG Leandro Marín 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF   ARG Federico Carrizo 4 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
14 MF   URU Nicolás Lodeiro 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
17 MF   ARG César Meli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   ARG Nicolás Colazo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW   ARG Carlos Tevez 17 7 11 5 4 2 2 0
34 FW   ARG Sebastián Palacios 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

Last updated on June 25, 2017
Rank Pos. No. Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 FW 9   Darío Benedetto 21 2 23
2 FW 7   Cristian Pavón 9 3 2 14
3 MF 10   Ricardo Centurión 8 8
4 FW 10   Carlos Tevez 5 2 7
5 FW 19   Walter Bou 6 6
6 DF 4   Gino Peruzzi 3 3
7 DF 25   Juan Manuel Insaurralde 1 1 2
8 MF 8   Pablo Pérez 1 1 2
9 FW 22   Oscar Benítez 2 2
10 MF 5   Fernando Gago 2 2
11 DF 18   Frank Fabra 1 1
12 MF 20   Gonzalo Maroni 1 1
13 DF 3   Jonathan Silva 1 1
Own Goals 2 2
Total 62 9 3 74

Clean sheets edit

Last updated on June 25, 2017
Rank Pos. No. Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
1 GK 12   Agustín Rossi 7 7
2 GK 1   Guillermo Sara 4 4
3 GK 1   Agustín Orion 1 1
Total 10 1 11

Disciplinary record edit

Last updated on June 25, 2017
No. Pos Nat Name Primera División Copa Argentina Copa Libertadores Total
                               
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Guillermo Sara 1 1
12 GK   Agustín Rossi 1 1
23 GK   Ramiro Martínez
28 GK   Axel Werner
Defenders
2 DF   Fernando Tobio 2 2
3 DF   Jonathan Silva 1 1 2
4 DF   Gino Peruzzi 6 1 7
6 DF   Lisandro Magallán 1 1
18 DF   Frank Fabra 4 1 5
25 DF   Juan Manuel Insaurralde 4 4
27 DF   Santiago Vergini 4 1 4
35 DF   Nahuel Molina Lucero
Midfielders
5 MF   Fernando Gago 4 4
8 MF   Pablo Pérez 9 2 1 12
10 MF   Ricardo Centurión 1 1 1 1
14 MF   Sebastián Pérez Cardona 2 1 2 1
15 MF   Fernando Zuqui 1 1 2
16 MF   Wílmar Barrios 4 4
20 MF   Gonzalo Maroni
29 MF   Leonardo Jara 2 2
30 MF   Rodrigo Bentancur 3 3
40 MF   Julián Chicco
Forwards
7 FW   Cristian Pavón 2 1 3
9 FW   Darío Benedetto 4 4
17 FW   Nazareno Solís
19 FW   Walter Bou
22 FW   Oscar Benítez 1 1
26 FW   Marcelo Torres
Players transferred out during the season
1 GK   Agustín Orion
2 DF   Daniel Díaz 1 1
21 DF   Leandro Marín
11 MF   Federico Carrizo
14 MF   Nicolás Lodeiro
17 MF   César Meli
18 MF   Nicolás Colazo
20 MF   Adrián Cubas 1 1
22 MF   Gonzalo Castellani
10 FW   Carlos Tevez 1 1 1 1
25 FW   Andrés Chávez 1 1
34 FW   Sebastián Palacios
Total 58 3 6 6 70 3

References edit

  1. ^ "Bienvenidos a Casa" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
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  3. ^ "Tricolor acerta com Andrés Chávez e aguarda FIFA por Buffarini" (in Portuguese). São Paulo Official website.
  4. ^ "Cata Díaz vuelve a su casa" (in Spanish). Getafe Official website.
  5. ^ "Seattle Sounders sign Uruguayan international Nicolás Lodeiro ". Seattle Sounders Official website.
  6. ^ "COMUNICADO SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD SOBRE MARCELO MELI" (in Portuguese). Sporting CP Official website.
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  8. ^ "Sebastián Palacios acordó su incorporación al Talleres de Primera" (in Spanish). Talleres (C) Official website.
  9. ^ "Vuelta a las practicas" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  10. ^ "Orión ya trabajó con el plantel" (in Spanish). Racing Club Official website.
  11. ^ "Bienvenidos" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  12. ^ "Franco Cristaldo nuevo jugador del Rayo" (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano Official website.
  13. ^ "City Signs Colazo". Melbourne City Official website.
  14. ^ "United finalize transfer for Luciano Acosta with largest transfer fee in club history". D.C. United Official website.
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  16. ^ "Carlos Alberto Tévez is officially joined Shanghai Shenhua". Shanghai Shenhua Official website.
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  20. ^ "¡Bienvenido a casa, Pachi!" (in Spanish). Rosario Central Official website.

External links edit