Barracas Central Surprises Boca Juniors with Stunning Goal

Barracas, Argentina – In a surprising turn of events, Barracas Central defeated Boca Juniors 1-0 on October 27, 2025, in their postponed match for the 12th round of the Torneo Clausura, held at the Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia stadium. The game was highly anticipated following the recent passing of former Boca coach Miguel Ángel Russo.

Rodrigo Insúa scored the only goal of the match with a stunning shot from 35 meters, catching Boca’s goalkeeper, Agustín Marchesín, off guard. The strike entered the upper corner of the net, marking a highlight for the home team.

The match started intensively, with Boca controlling possession but struggling to create scoring opportunities. Barracas Central adopted a defensive strategy after losing their captain, Iván Tapia, to a red card early in the game. Tapia was shown a second yellow card after a foul on Leandro Paredes, leaving his team with ten men.

Despite being a player down, Barracas maintained their defensive stance, successfully slowing the pace of the game and preventing Boca from penetrating their defense. Boca’s control of the match did not translate into threats on goal, as they tried to break through a resolute Barracas defense.

Boca’s Leandro Paredes received a yellow card, which means he will miss the next match against Estudiantes. The team’s frustration mounted as they called for a red card on Barracas defender, Rafael Barrios, but the referee, Nicolás Lamolina, decided to continue the game without further expulsions.

Siro Rosané was brought in as a substitute for Barracas as they adjusted to their diminished roster. Boca Juniors will look to regroup and prepare for their next match following this setback.