Boca moved to the top of the annual table after the draw between Independiente Rivadavia and Tigre

With Matchday 13 of the Torneo Clausura underway, Boca Juniors received some welcome news from elsewhere: the 2-2 draw between Independiente Rivadavia and Tigre in Mendoza allowed them to become leaders of the annual table. The result came at the Víctor Legrotaglie and was sealed by a goal from Manuel Fernández in the 92 minutes.

The match in Cuyo left mixed feelings for the Lepra mendocina, who dropped points at home, while the Matador salvaged a draw at the end. That outcome ended up benefiting Boca, who moved to the top of the cumulative standings at a key point in the season.

A matchday that keeps shaking up the race

The Clausura action had already been producing major shifts. According to the current picture, Argentinos Juniors beat Banfield and came within one step of clinching a playoff spot, while for now Instituto is the only team that has already secured a place in the round of 16.

In that context, Boca’s place in the annual table carries its own weight. Although the main focus of the weekend is on the continuation of the matchday, the draw between Independiente Rivadavia and Tigre also had a direct impact on the race for the top spots this season.

What’s next in the Clausura

Matchday 13 continues with several important games for the tournament’s outcome:

- Atlético Tucumán vs. Rosario Central
- Platense vs. Lanús
- Banfield vs. Argentinos Juniors
- Belgrano vs. River
- Estudiantes vs. San Lorenzo
- Racing vs. Independiente

In addition, the closing stretch of the regular phase continues to shape the picture of how the round-of-16 matchups would look today, with attention on who can hold on to a qualification spot.

For Boca, the news is a favorable scenario in the annual table, earned without playing and thanks to a result elsewhere. In a Clausura that still leaves room for more changes, every point that shifts on the matchday ends up mattering just as much as those earned on the pitch.