boca Juniors continued their strong form in Argentina’s Liga Profesional on Sunday, defeating Tigre 2-0 at La Bombonera and clinching a spot in the Round of 16 [[1]]. Goals from Ayrton Costa and a late penalty converted by Edinson Cavani sealed the victory for the “xeneizes,” tho the performance of Chilean international Carlos palacios drew criticism from multiple Argentinian sports publications, as detailed below. the match took place November 17, 2025, and saw Palacios substituted out in the 85th minute.
Boca Juniors defeated Tigre 2-0 at La Bombonera, extending their winning streak in Argentina’s Liga Profesional and securing their place in the Round of 16. Ayrton Costa (73′) and a late penalty from Edinson Cavani (90’+7′) found the back of the net for the “xeneizes,” who featured Carlos Palacios until the 85th minute.
The performance of Chilean international Carlos Palacios drew scrutiny from the press, with several outlets questioning his impact on the match. “Si bien tuvo algunas intervenciones de lucidez, nuevamente fue el punto más bajo del equipo. He continues to struggle to find a comfortable position, failing to make a significant difference for Boca whether playing as an inside forward, winger, or attacking midfielder,” reported Bolavip Argentina, giving him a rating of 5.
“The Chilean player was unable to influence the game. He struggled once again,” noted the Boca Juniors-focused publication Planeta Boca Juniors, also awarding him a 5.
Sangre Xeneize, another pro-Boca Juniors portal, echoed the evaluation.
Marchesin 6.5
Barinaga 6.5
Figal 6.5
Costa 6.5
Blanco 5
Palacios 5
Paredes 7
Herrera 6
DELGADO 7.5
Zeballos 6
Merentiel 6GANOOOOO BOCAAAAA!!!
— SX (@SANGREXENEIZE) November 17, 2025
