Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Newell's Old Boys 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 Alan Velasco 81', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Boca Juniors led Shots on target 2-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Boca Juniors also shaded Total shots 9-15.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Boca Juniors the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Boca Juniors
54.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Boca JuniorsNewell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
2
4
Total shots
Boca JuniorsNewell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
9
15
Possession
Boca JuniorsNewell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
41%
59%