The 2019 Copa de la Superliga Final was the 49th and final match of the 2019 Copa de la Superliga. It was played on 2 June 2019 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba between Tigre and Boca Juniors.

Tigre defeated Boca Juniors 2–0 to win their first Primera División title. As champions, Tigre qualified for the group stage of the 2020 Copa Libertadores. They also qualified for the 2019 Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina.

The match had the peculiarity of having been won by a team (Tigre) that had been releagated to the second division two months prior to the match.Tigre descendió y también consiguió la clasificación para la Sudamericana: no podrá jugarla at TN.com.ar. 7 Apr 2019 It was also the first championship won by Tigre in the upper division of Argentine football.Tigre campeón de la Copa de la Superliga by Fabio Lannutti at pagina12.com.ar, 3 Jun 2019

As Boca Juniors and the semifinalist Atlético Tucumán had already qualified for the 2020 Copa Libertadores, the other semifinalist Argentinos Juniors won the 2020 Copa Sudamericana berth. Atlético Tucumán qualification allowed the qualification of Lanús for 2020 Copa Sudamericana.

Qualified teams TeamPrevious app.TigreNoneBoca JuniorsNone

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). TigreRoundBoca JuniorsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legColón3–20–0 (A)3–2 (H)First roundByeUnión4–31–2 (H)3–1 (A)Round of 16Godoy Cruz5–22–1 (A)3–1 (H)Racing3–22–0 (H)1–2 (A)QuarterfinalsVélez Sarsfield0–0 0–0 (A)0–0 (H)Atlético Tucumán6–05–0 (H)1–0 (A)SemifinalsArgentinos Juniors1–00–0 (A)1–0 (H)

Match Iván Marcone and Nahitan Nández (Boca Juniors) both missed out on the final due to suspension.

Summary The first half began with a physical and tight contest, a consequence of the intensity both teams brought to the game. Tigre opted for a high press, which forced Boca Juniors to bypass the midfield and link up their build-up play (generally from Carlos Izquierdoz) with one of their forwards dropping deep to hold up the ball with their back to goal.El descendido Tigre hizo historia: le ganó 2-0 a Boca y se consagró campeón de la Copa de la Superliga at infobae.com. 2 Jun 2019

However, in a couple of attacking moves, Tigre's pressing showed cracks in their defensive block. And, from quick transitions, Boca Juniors threatened twice. First, in the 15th minute, after a pass from Mauro Zárate, Darío Benedetto's shot hit the goalpost. Then, in the 17th minute, another shot by Sebastián Villa's was saved by goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli, sending the ball to a corner kick.

The team managed by Néstor Gorosito controlled possession without creating any real danger, while Boca Juniors chose to close their lines and wait to impose their attacking prowess. In the 23rd minute, Federico González dribbled and surprised everyone with a shot to the near post that slipped through Esteban Andrada's hands so Tigre took the 1–0 lead. Almost immediately came the second blow from the Matador team when Lucas Janson ran along (no offside position was signalled) and Carlos Izquierdoz grabbed him by the neck. Referee Néstor Pitana didn't hesitate and awarded a penalty kick. Janson himself, with a low shot set the 2–0 for Tigre. Boca Juniors had a chance to pull one back with a free kick by Mauro Zárate but he failed.

In the second half, Boca Juniors struggled to build attacks, mainly due to the lack of a playmaker capable of linking up play or threading passes between the lines. Carlos Tevez retrated into the field in search of more associated play with his teammates; however, he created more danger through individual moves. Tigre, on the other hand, focused on moving the ball around to wear down their opponents.

Boca Juniors manager Gustavo Alfaro opted to impose his will through sheer power and attacking prowess. Therefore, he sent two strikers to the field and modified the formation, using three at the back and wing-backs. With this plan, he managed to pin push Tigre aside. Boca Juniors had three clear chances, first, in the 18th minute, Darío Benedetto caught a long pass from the right and attempted a diving header that went just inches wide of Marinelli's left post. A minute later, he fired a shot from outside the penalty area, which the goalkeeper could save. And in the 31st minute, he rattled the crossbar with another header.

Despite Boca Juniors' attempts, Tigre resisted until the end of the match, claiming their first title in the upper division of Argentine football. According to the media, Tigre was a well-deserved winner.

Details

GK 23 Gonzalo MarinelliDF 17 Matías Pérez AcuñaDF 19 Gerardo Alcoba (c) DF 3 Néstor MoiraghiDF 16 Nicolás ColazoMF 21 Sebastián Prediger MF 5 Lucas Menossi MF 10 Diego Alberto Morales MF 14 Walter Montillo MF 11 Lucas Janson FW 9 Federico GonzálezSubstitutes:GK 12 Gastón GuruceagaDF 2 Ezequiel RodríguezDF 6 Ignacio Canuto MF 8 Martín GalmariniMF 15 Juan Cavallaro MF 22 Jorge Ortiz FW 7 Carlos LunaManager: Néstor Gorosito GK 31 Esteban AndradaDF 4 Julio Buffarini DF 20 Lisandro LópezDF 24 Carlos Izquierdoz DF 3 Emmanuel MasMF 27 Jorman Campuzano MF 37 Nicolás Capaldo MF 22 Sebastián Villa MF 10 Carlos Tevez (c) MF 19 Mauro ZárateFW 9 Darío BenedettoSubstitutes:GK 12 Marcos DíazDF 6 Júnior Alonso DF 18 Frank FabraMF 40 Julián ChiccoFW 7 Cristian Pavón FW 11 Agustín ObandoFW 17 Ramón Ábila Manager: Gustavo Alfaro Man of the Match: Gonzalo Marinelli (Tigre)

Assistant referees: Hernán Maidana Juan Pablo Belatti Fourth official: Ariel PenelMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Statistics +Overall TigreBoca JuniorsGoals scored 2 0Total shots 5 13Shots on target 4 5Ball possession 37% 63%Corner kicks 3 13 18 13Offsides 2 2Yellow cards 3 4Red cards 0 0

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