Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 2-2 Boca Juniors. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Esteban Fernández 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza led Total shots 17-12, even though the scoreboard went another way. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Boca Juniors the favourite at 40.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Boca Juniors
40.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Gimnasia y Esgrima MendozaGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Boca Juniors
17
12
Possession
Gimnasia y Esgrima MendozaGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Boca Juniors
59%
41%
Shots on target
Gimnasia y Esgrima MendozaGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Boca Juniors
7
6