In this 4th week match, on Sun Feb 19th, Boca Juniors hosts Platense in a clash of the Superliga. 18th placed Boca Juniors is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Talleres Córdoba. Michael Santos struck first for Talleres Córdoba in the 28th minute, then Ignacio Fernández Carballo added another on an own goal in the 52nd minute. Boca Juniors is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while platense is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Atlético Tucumán. Mauro Quiroga struck first for Platense in the 17th minute on a penalty shot, then Marcelo Estigarribia got the equalizer for Atlético Tucumán in the 63rd minute on a feed from Ramiro Ruiz Rodriguez earning them at least the one point. Platense is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Boca Juniors won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Platense is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Gastón Suso and Baldassarra each only have 1 goal in their last five. Boca Juniors’s most prolific scorer has been Langoni. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.