2019–20 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season explained

Club:Boca Juniors
Season:2019–20
Chairman:Daniel Angelici
(until 13 December)
Jorge Amor Ameal
(from 13 December)
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Gustavo Alfaro
(until 30 December)
Miguel Ángel Russo
(from 30 December)
League:Primera División
League Result:Winners
Cup2:Copa de la Superliga
Cup2 Result:TBD
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
Cup4:2019 Copa Libertadores
Cup4 Result:Semi-finals
Cup5:2020 Copa Libertadores
Cup5 Result:Group stage
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 91st consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the season, Boca Juniors took part in the Primera División, Copa de la Superliga, Copa Argentina, Final stages of the 2019 Copa Libertadores and in the Group stage of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.

Season overview

June

On 19 June Boca announced that Alexis Mac Allister is the first signing of the season, being loaned from Brighton & Hove Albion. Julián Chicco is loaned to Patronato.[1] Gonzalo Maroni and Agustín Rossi returned from their loans in Talleres (C) and Deportes Antofagasta, and are loaned again, to Sampdoria and to Lanús.[2] [3] Talleres (C) made use of the option to purchase Tomás Pochettino permanently.[4] Nicolás Benegas returned from his loan and is transferred to Defensores de Belgrano.[5]

July

Nicolás Colazo, Franco Cristaldo, Marcelo Torres and Nazareno Solís returned from their loans. Nazareno Solís is loaned to Aldosivi and Franco Cristaldo to Central Córdoba (SdE). On 12 July, Boca and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Jan Carlos Hurtado.[6] On 18 July, Boca and Benfica reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Eduardo Salvio.[7] The first official match of the season was a 1–0 win against Athletico Paranaense in the Round of 16 of 2019 Copa Libertadores. Italian midfielder Daniele de Rossi is new player of the club, after arriving as a free agent. He played 18 years in Roma and won the world cup with Italy.[8] Boca draw 0–0 against Huracán in the first match of the league tournament. In the second leg of the Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores, Boca beat Athletico Paranaense 2-0 and advanced to the Quarterfinals, facing Ecuadorian team LDU Quito. Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Rosario Central.[9]

August

On 4 August, Boca defeated Patronato 2–0. On 5 August, Boca and Marseille reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Darío Benedetto, "Pipa" leaves the club after three years, in which he scored 45 goals in 76 matches.[10] On 8 August, forward Cristian Pavón is loaned to LA Galaxy.[11] On 9 August, Boca and Cagliari reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Nahitan Nández.[12] On 13 August, forward Franco Soldano is loaned from Olympiakos.[13] Boca is eliminated from 2018–19 Copa Argentina after losing in penaltis against Almagro. On 18 August Boca won Aldosivi 2–0. On 21 August Boca won LDU Quito 3–0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals. On 25 August Boca defeated Banfield 1–0. In the second leg of the Quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Boca draw LDU Quito 0-0 and advanced to the Semifinals, facing River Plate, in another edition of Superclásico.

September

The Primera División Superclásico against River Plate ended in a 0–0 draw. On 15 September Boca won Estudiantes (LP) 1–0. On 21 September Boca won San Lorenzo 2–0. On 18 September Boca draw 1–1 against Newells.

October

The first leg of the Libertadores semifinals Superclásico ended in a 2–0 defeat against River Plate. On 6 October Boca won Defensa y Justicia 1–0. On 18 October Boca lost the first match of the Superliga, 1–0 against Racing. Boca won 1–0 against River the second leg of the Libertadores semifinals Superclásico but lost 2–1 in the aggregate and is eliminated. On 31 October Boca lost 2–1 against Lanús.

November

On 3 November Boca won Arsenal 5–1. On 10 November Boca draw 0–0 against Vélez Sarsfield. On 24 November Boca won Unión 2–0. On 30 November Boca draw 1–1 against Argentinos Juniors.

November

On 8 December Boca lost against Rosario Central 1–0, it was the last match of 2019.

December

Miguel Ángel Russo is the new head coach of the club, after Gustavo Alfaro ended his contract.[14]

January

Leonardo Jara and Nahuel Molina returned from their loans. Kevin Mac Allister returned to his club after a loan spell in Boca. On 6 January, Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement from football.[15] On 10 January the new uniforms are presented, with Adidas replacing Nike. On 17 January, midfielder Guillermo Fernández is loaned from Cruz Azul.[16] Boca and Paolo Goltz agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract, Goltz subsequently joined Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). On 26 January the first match of the year was a 0–0 draw against Independiente. Brighton & Hove Albion recalls Alexis Mac Allister, interrupting his loan spell with Boca.[17] On 31 January, Boca and Dynamo Kyiv reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Carlos Zambrano.[18]

February

On 2 February Boca won Talleres (C) 2–1. On 8 February Boca won Atlético Tucumán 2–0. On 16 February Boca won Central Córdoba (SdE) 4–0. On 23 February Boca won Godoy Cruz 3–0. On 28 February Boca won Colón 4–0.

March

In the beginning of 2020 Copa Libertadores Boca draw Caracas 1-1. In the last match of Superliga Boca won Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1-0 and won the title, the 34 title of Primera Division. On 10 March, in the second game of Copa Libertadores group stage Boca won 3-0 Independiente Medellín. The first match of Copa de la Superligawas a 4–1 victory over Godoy Cruz. On 17 March 2020, AFA announced the suspension of the tournament.[19]

April

On 28 April 2020 AFA announced the abandonment of the Copa de la Superliga and the culmination of the 2019–20 season in all of its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] CONMEBOL also announced the indefinite suspension of 2020 Copa Libertadores.

Squad

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)AppsGoalsSigned fromNote
Goalkeepers
1Esteban AndradaGK26 January 199169-35 Lanús
12Marcos DíazGK5 February 19866-3 Huracán
28Manuel RoffoGK4 April 200000 Academy
Defenders
3Emmanuel MasDF15 January 1989614 Trabzonspor
4Julio BuffariniDF18 August 1988752 São Paulo
5Carlos ZambranoDF10 July 198940 Dynamo Kyiv
15Leonardo JaraDF20 May 1991842 D.C. United
18Frank FabraDF22 February 1991899 Independiente Medellín
20Lisandro LópezDF1 September 1989415 BenficaInjured
24Carlos Izquierdoz (VC 2º)DF3 November 1988663 Santos Laguna
32DF30 September 200110 Academy
Midfielders
7Guillermo FernándezMF11 October 1991453 Cruz Azul
8Edwin CardonaMF8 December 19924911 Tijuana
11Eduardo SalvioMF13 July 19902813 Benfica
14Nicolás CapaldoMF14 September 1998290 Academy
21Jorman CampuzanoMF30 April 1996361 Atlético Nacional
23Iván Marcone (VC 4º)MF3 June 1990460 Cruz Azul
39Agustín AlmendraMF11 February 2000342 Academy
Gonzalo MaroniMF18 March 1999111 Sampdoria
Forwards
9Ramón Ábila (VC 3º)FW14 October 19897130 Cruzeiro
10Carlos Tevez (C)FW5 February 198424985 Shanghai Shenhua
19Mauro ZárateFW18 March 19876617 Watford
22Sebastián VillaFW19 May 1996605 Deportes Tolima
27Franco SoldanoFW14 September 1994192 Olympiakos
34Agustín ObandoFW11 March 2000210 Academy
Walter BouFW25 August 19935110 Unión

Transfers

Winter

In

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
MF Daniele De Rossi RomaFree
MF Eduardo Salvio Benfica€7M
FW Jan Carlos Hurtado Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)$5M
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
MF Alexis Mac Allister Brighton & Hove AlbionJune 2020
FW Franco Soldano OlympiakosDecember 2020
Loan Return
Pos.NameReturn from
GK Agustín Rossi Antofagasta
DF Gonzalo Goñi Agropecuario
DF Agustín Heredia Godoy Cruz
MF Nicolás Colazo Tigre
MF Franco Cristaldo San Martín (SJ)
MF Gonzalo Maroni Talleres (C)
MF Alexis Messidoro Cerro Largo
MF Tomás Pochettino Talleres (C)
FW Nicolás Benegas Brown
FW Walter Bou Unión La Calera
FW Tomás Fernández Agropecuario
FW Nazareno Solís San Martín (SJ)
FW Marcelo Torres Banfield
FW Guido Vadalá Universidad de Concepción

Out

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
MF George Acosta Austin BoldFree
MF Nicolás Colazo Rosario CentralFree
MF Alexis Messidoro Estudiantes (M)Free
MF Nahitan Nández Cagliari€18M
MF Tomás Pochettino Talleres (C)$900m
FW Darío Benedetto Marseille€14M
FW Nicolás Benegas Defensores de BelgranoFree
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
GK Agustín Rossi LanúsJune 2020
DF Gonzalo Goñi Estudiantes (BA)June 2020
DF Agustín Heredia Cerro LargoJune 2020
DF Isaac Monti All BoysJune 2020
DF Oscar Salomón Central Córdoba (SdE)June 2020
MF Julián Chicco PatronatoJune 2020
MF Franco Cristaldo Central Córdoba (SdE)June 2020
MF Gonzalo Maroni SampdoriaJune 2020
FW Walter Bou Unión (SF)June 2020
FW Tomás Fernández Cerro LargoJune 2020
FW Cristian Pavón LA GalaxyDecember 2020
FW Nazareno Solís AldosiviJune 2020
FW Marcelo Torres PafosJune 2020
FW Guido Vadalá TolimaJune 2020

Summer

In

Loan return
Pos.NameReturn from
GK Federico Abadía Talleres (C)
DF Lucas Arzamendia Cerro Largo
DF Leonardo Jara D.C. United
DF Nahuel Molina Rosario Central
MF Sebastián Pérez Barcelona
FW Mauro Luna Diale Cerro Largo
FW Guido Vadalá Tolima

Out

Players transferred
Pos.NameClubFee
DF Paolo Goltz Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)Free
MF Daniele De RossiRetiredFree
Players loaned
Pos.NameClubEnd date
FW Ezequiel Cañete Unión (SF)June 2021
FW Mauro Luna Diale Unión (SF)June 2021
Loan return
Pos.NameReturn to
DF Kevin Mac Allister Argentinos Juniors
MF Alexis Mac Allister Brighton & Hove Albion

Pre-season and friendlies

Summer

Competitions

Overall

1: The Round of 64 was played in the previous season.2: The group stage was played in the previous season.3: The final stages will be played in the next season.

Primera División

See main article: 2019–20 Argentine Primera División.

Relegation table

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1Boca Juniors58 51 48 157 75
2Racing45 57 39 141 75
3River Plate45 45 47 137 75

Matches

Copa de la Superliga

See main article: 2020 Copa de la Superliga.

Zone A

Matches

Copa Argentina

See main article: 2018–19 Copa Argentina.

Round of 32

2019 Copa Libertadores

See main article: 2019 Copa Libertadores.

Final Stages

See main article: 2019 Copa Libertadores final stages.

Semifinals

2020 Copa Libertadores

See main article: 2020 Copa Libertadores.

Group stage

Team statistics

Total Home Away Neutral
Games played 3616181
Games won 221012
Games drawn 10631
Games lost 413
Biggest win 5-1 vs Arsenal5-1 vs Arsenal4-0 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)
Biggest loss 2-0 vs River Plate1-0 vs Racing Club2-0 vs River PlateNone
Biggest win (Primera División) 5-1 vs Arsenal5-1 vs Arsenal4-0 vs Central Córdoba (SdE)
Biggest win (Copa de la Superliga) 4-1 vs Godoy Cruz4-1 vs Godoy Cruz
Biggest win (Copa Argentina) None
Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) 3-0 vs LDU Quito3-0 vs Independiente Medellín3-0 vs LDU Quito
Biggest loss (Primera División) 1-0 vs Racing Club1-0 vs Racing Club2-1 vs Lanús
Biggest loss (Copa de la Superliga)
Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) None
Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 2-0 vs River Plate2-0 vs River PlateNone
Clean sheets 251312
Goals scored 5424291
Goals conceded 13481
Goal difference +41+20+210
Yellow cards 9844513
Red cards 725
Top scorer Salvio (10)Salvio Salvio
Tévez
Ábila
Fabra
Soldano1 Reynoso1 Hurtado1 Tévez1Ábila5(6)
Tévez (5)De Rossi (1)-->
align=left Worst discipline Izquierdoz
Capaldo (2 RC)
Villa
Izquierdoz (1 RC)
Almendra
Izquierdoz
Buffarini
-->Capaldo (2 RC)
Penalties for 312
Penalties against 11

Season Appearances and goals

|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club|}

Top scorers

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1MF11 Eduardo Salvio61613
2FW10 Carlos Tevez99
3FW9 Ramón Ábila538
4MF30 Emanuel Reynoso112
5FW19 Mauro Zárate22
6FW17 Jan Carlos Hurtado112
7DF18 Frank Fabra22
8FW27 Franco Soldano22
9FW22 Sebastián Villa22
10DF24 Carlos Izquierdoz112
11MF8 Alexis Mac Allister112
12MF7 Guillermo Fernández11
13MF16 Daniele De Rossi11
14DF20 Lisandro López11
15DF4 Julio Buffarini11
16MF21 Jorman Campuzano11
17MF39 Agustín Almendra11
Own Goals11
Total35411353

Top assists

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1DF18 Frank Fabra415
2MF8 Alexis Mac Allister2125
3FW22 Sebastián Villa314
4MF11 Eduardo Salvio33
5FW10 Carlos Tevez213
6FW19 Mauro Zárate213
7MF30 Emanuel Reynoso33
8FW27 Franco Soldano11
9FW17 Jan Carlos Hurtado11
10DF20 Lisandro López11
11DF6 Júnior Alonso11
12MF14 Nicolás Capaldo11
13MF7 Guillermo Fernández11
14FW9 Ramón Ábila11
15DF4 Julio Buffarini11
16DF3 Emmanuel Mas11
17MF8 Edwin Cardona11
18MF15 Nahitan Nández11
Total2621837

Penalties

Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition
8 February 2020Ramón ÁbilaAtlético TucumánPrimera División
16 February 2020Carlos TévezCentral Córdoba (SdE)Primera División
16 February 2020Franco SoldanoCentral Córdoba (SdE)Primera División

Clean sheets

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1GK1 Esteban Andrada15823
2GK12 Marcos Díaz22
Total16 925

Disciplinary record

NamePrimera DivisiónCopa de la SuperligaCopa ArgentinaTotal
Goalkeepers
1GK Esteban Andrada213
12GK Marcos Díaz
28GK Manuel Roffo
Defenders
3DFEmmanuel Mas1135
4DFJulio Buffarini31141
5DFCarlos Zambrano11
15DFLeonardo Jara
18DFFrank Fabra711191
20DFLisandro López314
24DFCarlos Izquierdoz922112
32DFGastón Ávila
Midfielders
7MFGuillermo Fernández22
8MFEdwin Cardona
11MFEduardo Salvio11
14MFNicolás Capaldo5121711
21MFJorman Campuzano426
23MFIván Marcone8311
39MFAgustín Almendra2121
MFGonzalo Maroni
Forwards
9FWRamón Ábila325
10FWCarlos Tevez224
19FWMauro Zárate11
22FWSebastián Villa1111
27FWFranco Soldano112
34FW Agustín Obando
FWWalter Bou
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
2DFPaolo Goltz112
6DFJúnior Alonso213
13DFKevin Mac Allister
42DFMarcelo Weigandt123
8MFAlexis Mac Allister123
15MFNahitan Nández11
16MFDaniele De Rossi112
30MFEmanuel Reynoso415
40MFJulián Chicco
7FWCristian Pavón
9FWDarío Benedetto
17FW Jan Carlos Hurtado44
Total65521 3 29 19953

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Refuerzos 19/20: Julián Chicco. . Patronato Official website . es.
  2. Web site: Maroni è della sampdoria: arriva a titolo temporaneo con diritto d’opzione. . Sampdoria Official website . it.
  3. Web site: Agustín Rossi, nuevo refuerzo del Granate. . Lanús Official website . es . 30 June 2019 . 19 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190619211333/http://clublanus.com/secciones/futbol-profesional/noticias/agustin-rossi-nuevo-refuerzo-del-granate . dead .
  4. Web site: Talleres formalizó la opción por Tomás Pochettino. . Talleres (C) Official website . es . 30 June 2019 . 3 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003041326/https://www.clubtalleres.com.ar/talleres-formalizo-la-opcion-por-tomas-pochettino/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Fútbol Profesional: Se siguen sumando. . Defensores de Belgrano Official website . es . 30 June 2019 . 22 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190622131345/http://www.defeweb.com.ar/index.php/futbolprof/moticiasprof/2961-sesiguensumando-2019 . dead .
  6. Web site: Bienvenido Jan. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  7. Web site: Bienvenido Toto. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  8. Web site: Bienvenido Daniele. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  9. Web site: ¡Nicolás Colazo ya es Canalla!. . Rosario Central Official website . es . 8 August 2019 . 1 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190801233400/http://www.rosariocentral.com/nota/30589-nicolas-colazo-ya-es-canalla/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Dario Benedetto, seconde recrue olympienne. . Marseille Official website . fr.
  11. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire forward Cristian Pavón. . LA Galaxy Official website . en.
  12. Web site: Bienvenido, Nández!. . Cagliari Official website . it.
  13. Web site: Bienvenido Franco. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  14. Web site: Miguel Ángel Russo ya es el técnico de Boca. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  15. Web site: "Queda acá una parte de mi corazón" . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  16. Web site: ¡Bienvenido a casa, Pol! . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  17. Web site: Mac Allister back with Albion . Brighton and Hove Albion Official website . en.
  18. Web site: Bienvenido Carlos. . Boca Juniors Official website . es.
  19. Web site: Suspensión del fútbol. AFA. Spanish.
  20. Web site: Campeonatos oficiales de la Asociación. AFA. Spanish.