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Riestra Stuns Boca 3-0 as Díaz Scores Viral 60‑Metre Gol

The result puts the title contender's tactics under scrutiny before a Copa Sudamericana rematch, handing the underdog vital survival points.

Overview

  • Deportivo Riestra beat Boca Juniors 3-0 in the Torneo Clausura opener, with all three goals arriving in the first half to settle the match before halftime.
  • Alexander Díaz finished a run of more than 60 metres with a lobbed strike that went viral online and is being talked about as a candidate for the season's best-goal awards.
  • Match data reported by local outlets showed Boca holding about 81% possession but producing little depth or chance creation, leaving them exposed after conceding two early first-half goals.
  • Coverage noted Boca had rotated or rested players ahead of a Copa Sudamericana rematch, a selection choice that intensified scrutiny of coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena after the loss.
  • The upset delivers a morale-boosting three points that help Riestra's fight to avoid relegation while triggering social-media backlash for Boca and questions about immediate tactical changes to come.