Deja vu for Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores
Boca's plan to sit back and grind out a result against arch-rivals River failed. Now, Gustavo Alfaro's side have a mountain to climb in the Copa.
2019 Season
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2019 Schedule
6-3-0, 1st in Argentine Superliga
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2019-20 Prim A Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +9 | 21 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| River Plate | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +14 | 17 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 16 |
| Lanús | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 16 |
| Talleres (Córdoba) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| Racing Club | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 16 |
| San Lorenzo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Arsenal de Sarandà | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +7 | 15 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
| Rosario Central | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | +2 | 13 |
| Independiente | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| Patronato | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| Unión (Santa Fe) | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| Colón (Santa Fe) | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| Atlético Tucumán | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| Huracán | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 10 |
| Banfield | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| Aldosivi | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| Gimnasia La Plata | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 3 |
2019-20 Team LeadersArgentine Superliga
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsArgentine Superliga
Goal Difference92nd
Goals Scored10Tied-10th
Assists6Tied-12th
Goals Conceded11st