2016–17_Club_Atlético_Boca_Juniors_season

2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

2016–17 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

Boca Juniors 2016–17 football 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.

Season overview

June

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last updated on June 25, 2017
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Transfers

Winter

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Summer

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Pre-season and friendlies

Winter

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

June 23, 2016 Pre-season Boca Juniors Argentina 2–0 Paraguay Olimpia Salta, Argentina
21:00 Díaz 19'
Zuqui Yellow card 31'
Cubas Yellow card 32'
Chávez 87'
Riveros Yellow card 17'
Mencia Yellow card 42'
Stadium: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena
Referee: Silvio Trucco (Argentina)
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 Argentina 2–0 Paraguay Libertad Resistencia, Argentina
20:00 Tevez 36'
Bou 52'
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
October 9, 2016 Mid-season Boca Juniors Argentina 2–2 Paraguay 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.

Summer

January 21, 2017 Copa de Oro Boca Juniors 2–0 Estudiantes (LP) Mar del Plata, Argentina
22:10 Diarte 13' (o.g.)
Bou 26'
Pérez Yellow card 50'
Report Umeres Yellow card 60' Yellow-red card 67'
Ahumada Acuña Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Estadio José María Minella
Referee: Federico Beligoy
February 25, 2017 Friendly Colón 1–2 Boca Juniors Santa Fe, Argentina
21:30 Blanco soccer ball with red X 26'
Leguizamón 26'
Tobio 45+1'
Bou 78'
Stadium: Estadio B.G. Estanislao López
Referee: Germán Delfino

Competitions

Overall

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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

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Last updated: June 25, 2017
Source: Competitions

Primera División

League table

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Source: AFA
(C) Champions

Relegation table

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Results summary

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Source: AFA

Results by round

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Source: AFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

August 28, 2016 1 Lanús 1–0 Boca Juniors Lanús
20:00 UTC−3 Montenegro soccer ball with red X 39'
Martínez Yellow card 65'
Acosta 67'
Report Bentancur Yellow card 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' Yellow card 35' Red card 35'
Pavón 45+1'
Fabra 83'
Report Saravia Yellow card 33'
Lema Yellow card 45'
Álvarez Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 74'
Álvarez Suárez Yellow card 86'
Bolatti Yellow card 88'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Germán Delfino
September 25, 2016 4 Boca Juniors 4–1 Quilmes Buenos Aires
18:00 UTC−3 Benedetto 6', 17', 24'
Centurión 23'
Tobio Yellow card 63'
Report Da Campo 12'
Sarulyte Yellow card 39'
González Yellow card 45+1'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Néstor Pitana
October 2, 2016 5 Tigre 1–1 Boca Juniors Victoria
20:00 UTC−3 Morales 2' Yellow card 65'
Urribarri Yellow card 42'
Luna Yellow card 90+1'
Report Pérez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 12'
Centurión 32'
Insaurralde Yellow card 35'
W. Bou 90+3'
Report Niz Yellow card 11' Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Echenique
October 29, 2016 8 Boca Juniors 4–0 Temperley Buenos Aires
16:00 UTC−3 Peruzzi Yellow card 4' 8'
Pavón 10'
Aguirre 23' (o.g.)
W. Bou 65'
Report Bogino Yellow card 25'
Aguirre Yellow card 53'
Zárate Yellow card 74'
Arregui Yellow card 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 Yellow card 7'
Romero Yellow card 7'
Carrera Red card 31'
Coronel Yellow card 36'
Bottinelli Yellow card 88'
Report Benedetto 31', 35'
Pavón 42'
Zuqui Yellow card 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 Red card 21'
Vergini Yellow card 45+2'
Pérez Cardona Yellow card 89'
Report Fernández Yellow card 13'
Gutiérrez 16' Red card 21'
Martínez Yellow card 28'
Torsiglieri Yellow card 67'
Ferrari Yellow card 72'
Villagra Yellow card 82'
Camacho Yellow card 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 Yellow card 14'
Benedetto 20'
W. Bou 25'
Fabra Yellow card 39'
Vergini Yellow card 56'
Sara Yellow card 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 Yellow card 78'
Tevez 79'
Report López 49', 73'
Cerro Yellow card 60'
G. Bou Yellow card 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' Yellow card 34'
Alario 39' Yellow card 88'
Maidana Yellow card 53'
Mora Yellow card 71'
Report W. Bou 13'
Pérez Yellow card 18'
Gago Yellow card 60'
Tevez 61', 80'
Centurión 90+3' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 6'
Centurión 9', 61'
Tevez 29'
Pavón Yellow card 33' 77'
Report Olivera Yellow card 13'
Leguizamón 22'
Ceballos Yellow card 37'
Ortiz Yellow card 85'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Saúl Laverni
March 11, 2017 15 Banfield 0–2 Boca Juniors Banfield
18:30 UTC−3 Remedi Yellow card 78' Report Gago Yellow card 2'
Benedetto 15', 63'
Insaurralde Yellow card 35'
Pérez Cardona Red card 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 Yellow card 38'
Report Reynoso Yellow card 38' 81'
Ramis 45'
Palacios Yellow card 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 Yellow card 9'
Dening Yellow card 25' 87'
Ardente Yellow card 27'
Villarruel Yellow card 28'
Casierra Yellow card 53'
Report Pavón 26'
Centurión 55'
Bentancur Yellow card 58'
Peruzzi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 32'
Peruzzi Yellow card 37'
Benedetto Yellow card 46' 72'
Report Silva Yellow card 80'
Miranda Yellow card 86'
Bareiro Yellow card 89'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Juan Pablo Pompei
April 16, 2017 20 Boca Juniors 1–1 Patronato Buenos Aires
18:15 UTC−3 Benedetto 45'
Pavón Yellow card 47'
Report Geminiani Yellow card 22'
Guzmán Yellow card 35'
Comas Yellow card 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 Yellow card 48'
Maroni 60'
Barrios Yellow card 80'
Report Pérez Yellow card 11'
Wilchez Yellow card 56'
Velázquez Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Darío Herrera
May 27, 2017 26 Huracán 1–1 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
19:30 UTC−3 González Yellow card 41'
Briasco Yellow card 50'
Nicolás Romat Yellow card 78'
Compagnucci Yellow card 88'
Romero Gamarra 90+5' (pen.)
Report Peruzzi Yellow card 24'
Benedetto Yellow card 35' 74'
Barrios Yellow card 47'
Jara Yellow card 78'
Rossi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23'
Benedetto 28' (pen.), 74'
Gago Yellow card 39'
Benítez 44'
Barrios Yellow card 59'
Pérez Yellow card 66'
Jara Yellow card 73'
Report Barco Yellow card 4'
Gigliotti Yellow card 17'
Franco Yellow card 27'
Erviti Yellow card 51'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
June 21, 2017 29 Olimpo 2–2 Boca Juniors Bahía Blanca
19:45 UTC−3 Magallán 61' (o.g.)
Blanco Yellow card 62'
Cabral 74'
Report Centurión 41'
Benedetto 42'
Silva Yellow card 43'
Benítez Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'
Report Blasi Yellow card 56' 58'
M. Pittón Yellow card 65'
Méndez Yellow card 36'
Erramuspe Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: La Bombonera
Referee: Mauro Vigliano

Copa Argentina

Round of 64

June 29, 2016 Boca Juniors 4–0 Güemes San Juan
21:10 UTC−3 Pavón 0', 13'
Insaurralde 23'
Pérez 88'
Report Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Referee: Federico Beligoy

Round of 32

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

Round of 16

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

Quarterfinals

Copa Libertadores

Final Stages

Semifinals

Team statistics

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Season Appearances and goals

Last updated on June 25, 2017
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Top scorers

Last updated on June 25, 2017
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Clean sheets

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Disciplinary record

Last updated on June 25, 2017
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References

  1. "Bienvenidos a Casa" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  2. "Tricolor acerta com Andrés Chávez e aguarda FIFA por Buffarini" (in Portuguese). São Paulo Official website.
  3. "Cata Díaz vuelve a su casa" (in Spanish). Getafe Official website.
  4. "Vuelta a las practicas" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  5. "Orión ya trabajó con el plantel" (in Spanish). Racing Club Official website.
  6. "Bienvenidos" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  7. "Franco Cristaldo nuevo jugador del Rayo" (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano Official website.
  8. "City Signs Colazo". Melbourne City Official website.
  9. "Carlitos seguirá su carrera en China" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  10. "Verso Napoli – Pescara, Adrian Andres Cubas" (in Italian). Pescara 1936 Official website.
  11. "Meli firmó su contrato hasta 2021" (in Spanish). Racing Club Official website.
  12. "Alegría y Responsabilidad" (in Spanish). Boca Juniors Official website.
  13. "¡Bienvenido a casa, Pachi!" (in Spanish). Rosario Central Official website.

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