Boca Juniors 1-0 Lanus: Belmonte strikes in the 90th minute

Boca Juniors defeated Lanus 1-0 at Alberto Jose Armando in Buenos Aires, securing victory in the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura - 7 fixture on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute, when T. Belmonte scored for Boca Juniors with an assist from S. Ascacibar.

Late goal settles a tight contest

Boca Juniors used a 4-3-3 under Rodolfo Arruabarrena, while Mauricio Pellegrino set Lanus up in a 4-2-3-1. Neither side registered a shot on goal, but Boca created more overall pressure, finishing with eight total shots to Lanus’s four. Five of Boca’s efforts were blocked, compared with one for Lanus, and the hosts also held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.

The statistics showed a narrow territorial edge for Boca, who had 54% possession and completed 213 passes to Lanus’s 188. Both teams recorded 80% passing accuracy. Boca’s expected-goals figure was also higher at 0.36, compared with 0.17 for Lanus, although the absence of shots on target underlined how limited the clear opportunities were. The scoreline was therefore decided by the late finish rather than sustained pressure in front of goal.

Changes shape the second half

Lanus made an early half-time adjustment, bringing Y. Valois off for A. Wlk in the 46th minute. Boca then used three changes in a short period: S. Villa replaced A. Velasco at 60 minutes, followed by E. Valencia for Miguel Merentiel and L. Paredes for C. Rey Domenech one minute later. Lanus made further changes at 69 minutes, with M. Sepulveda replacing D. Aquino and L. Besozzi coming on for E. Salvio.

The disciplinary incidents were limited. L. Flores was booked for Boca in the 13th minute, C. Izquierdoz received a yellow card for Lanus in the 44th, and M. Delgado was cautioned for Boca in the 76th. The event record lists three yellow cards, despite the match statistics reporting one for Boca and none for Lanus.

Table position and standout performer

In the current Clausura Group A standings supplied for the round, Boca Juniors are listed 11th with seven points from six matches, while Lanus are 10th with seven points from six. Boca’s win improves the immediate tone of their campaign, while Lanus take a defeat despite remaining level on the listed points total. Boca’s result also adds a win to a mixed recent sequence, while Lanus follow a match they entered after consecutive wins with a loss.

Tomás Guidara was the highest-rated player, earning 7.3 for Lanus. He played 39 minutes and recorded two tackles, making him the standout performer in a match otherwise decided by a single late Boca goal.