The 2020 Copa Argentina final was the 89th and final match of the 2019–20 Copa Argentina. It was played on December 8, 2021 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del EsteroDía, hora y sede confirmada para la final de la Copa Argentina on OléConfirmaron sede, día y horario para la final de la Copa Argentina entre Boca y el ganador de Talleres-Godoy Cruz, Infobae, 24 Nov 2021 between Boca JuniorsCopa Argentina: Boca eliminó a Argentinos en Mendoza y es el primer finalista TNT Sports, 3 Nov 2021 and Talleres (C).Talleres es finalista de la Copa Argentina on Canalshowsport, 1 Dec 2021Talleres le ganó 1-0 a Godoy Cruz y jugará ante Boca Juniors la final de la Copa Argentina, Infobae, 1 Dec 2021
Originally scheduled to be held in 2020, the final (and the entire tournament itself) was delayed after on 17 March 2020, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced the suspension of the competition to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. After several months the tournament resumed on 23 December 2020.
Boca Juniors defeated Talleres (C) in the final on penalties to win their fourth tournament title. As champions, they qualified for the 2022 Copa Libertadores group stage and the 2021 Supercopa Argentina.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals app. Talleres (C) None Boca Juniors 3 (1969, 2012, 2015)
Road to the final
Talleres (C)Round Boca JuniorsOpponentVenueScore OpponentVenueScore Atlético de Rafaela Estadio Único (San Nicolás) Round of 64 Claypole Estadio Ciudad de Lanús 2–1 Vélez Sarsfield Estadio Florencio Sola Round of 32 Defensores de Belgrano Estadio Único (LP) 3–0 Estudiantes (RC) Estadio Marcelo Bielsa Round of 16 River Plate Estadio Único (LP) Temperley Estadio Ciudad de Lanús 2–1 Quarterfinals Patronato Madre de Ciudades Godoy Cruz Juan G. Funes (San Luis) 1–0Semifinals Argentinos Juniors Malvinas Argentinas 1–0
Match
Summary
The first minutes of the match had the tension and effervescence of a final. With many frictions and infractions and willingness to search on both sides; also with a good amount of inaccuracies. Talleres opted to press high, although sometimes it gave way in the desire to cut quickly and in the opponent's field. On the other side, Boca Juniors brought a 4–3–3 formation with Edwin Cardona positioned as a left wing.Boca Juniors le ganó a Talleres por penales y se consagró campeón de la Copa Argentina at infobae.com. 8 Dec 2021
The first concrete chance to break the score was for Talleres, in the 7th minute when after a corner kick, the ball led to Rafa Pérez, who dribbled Luis Advíncula inside the penalty area but his shot was saved by Carlos Izquierdoz.
The match continued to be physical and extremely even, but the team managed by Sebastián Battaglia adapted to the siege and began to get some connections, from specific appearances by Juan Ramírez or Cardona, at least generating a couple of good ocassions to score. At 38 minutes, a rushed shot by Cardona was the clearest chance to score.
The most unbalanced of both squads had few spaces or fair play to take advantage of their qualities. Diego Valoyes only found a chance to score in the 41st minute but Boca Juniors goalkeeper Agustín Rossi could roughly make a save that avoided the score opening.
In the second half the duel continued to be just as intense and short. A long pass from the right that Luis Vázquez headed in and a run from Frank Fabra on the left forced separate interventions by Talleres captain Juan Cruz Komar to save the goal. Those were specific actions in a flat match, in which both prioritized the fight over the skills.
The match offered a break at 21', with Juan Ramírez being sent off after receiving a double yellow card. It served as an alarm clock for Talleres, which moved forward into the field and assumed a more aggressive stance in the search. At 25', midfielder Ángelo Martino sent a long pass which was hit by Héctor Fértoli who was completely alone, but with no success in what was the clearest chance to score a goal of the entire match.
Talleres continued pushing with long passes against a Boca Juniors team that defended well and counterattacked using Sebastián Villa's speed. But the fear of error evidenced by both teams overcame the good intentions. Boca Juniors had the last chance to score in regular time in the 93rd minute when Marcos Rojo headed the ball with no success.
In the penalty shoot-out Agustín Rossi stopped the shot by Héctor Fertoli and became the key for a new Boca Juniors title.
Details
GK 22 Guido HerreraDF 14 Nahuel Tenaglia DF 6 Juan Cruz Komar (c)DF 2 Rafa PérezDF 15 Enzo DíazMF 18 Rodrigo Villagra MF 8 Ignacio MéndezMF 7 Diego Valoyes MF 28 Carlos Auzqui MF 21 Ángelo Martino FW 9 Michael SantosSubstitutes:GK 33 Joaquín BlázquezDF 3 Julián VelázquezDF 13 Julián MalatiniDF 25 Federico TorresMF 10 Héctor Fértoli MF 16 Francis Mac Allister MF 40 Cristian LudueñaMF 50 Diego GarcíaFW 19 Mauro OrtizFW 23 Mateo Retegui FW 30 Juan Cruz Esquivel FW 34 David RomeroManager: Alexander Medina
GK 1 Agustín RossiDF 17 Luis AdvínculaDF 24 Carlos Izquierdoz (c)DF 6 Marcos RojoDF 18 Frank Fabra MF 32 Agustín Almendra MF 21 Jorman CampuzanoMF 20 Juan Ramírez MF 8 Edwin Cardona FW 22 Sebastián Villa FW 38 Luis Vázquez Substitutes:GK 13 Javier GarcíaDF 2 Lisandro LópezDF 37 Agustín Sández DF 40 Eros MancusoMF 11 Eduardo Salvio MF 14 Esteban RolónMF 16 Aaron MolinasMF 23 Diego González MF 33 Alan VarelaMF 36 Cristian Medina FW 29 Norberto BriascoFW 31 Cristian Pavón Manager: Sebastián Battaglia
Man of the Match: Agustín Rossi (Boca Juniors)
Assistant referees: Juan Pablo Belatti Pablo González Fourth official: Andrés Merlos Fifth official: Facundo RodríguezMatch rules 90 minutes. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Twelve named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions.
Statistics +OverallTalleres (C)Boca JuniorsGoals scored 0 0 Total shots 7 7Shots on target 3 4Ball possession 51% 49%Corner kicks 3 3 16 16Offsides 3 1Yellow cards 4 4Red cards 0 1
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