The 2022 Copa de la Liga Profesional final was the final match of the 2022 Copa de la Liga Profesional, the third edition of this national cup. It was held in the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on 22 May 2022Final de la Copa LPF con Boca-Tigre: cuándo se juega, sede y todo lo que hay que saber, TyC Sports, 15 May 2022 between Boca JuniorsBoca venció a Racing en los penales y se clasificó finalista by Ariel Greco on Página/12, 14 May 2022Boca, finalista! on As.com, 14 May 2022 and Tigre.Tigre y Argentinos, en busca del finalista impensado: formaciones, hora y tevé on Rio Negro, 15 May 2022Tigre es finalista de la Copa on Quepasaweb by Luciano García, 15 May 2022

Unlike most of the Argentine football matches, supporters from both clubs were allowed to attend the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. It was expected near 60,000 people attended the match.Entradas para Boca-Tigre, final de la Copa Liga Profesional: cómo comprar, dónde se venden y precio on TyC Sports, 15 May 2022

Boca Juniors won their second title after they defeated Tigre 3–0 in the final. As champions, Boca Juniors qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores and the 2022 Trofeo de Campeones.

Qualified teams Team Previous finals app. Boca Juniors 2020 Tigre None

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral venue). Boca JuniorsRoundTigreOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultColón1–1 (H)Matchday 1 Godoy Cruz 1–1 (A)Aldosivi2–1 (A)Matchday 2 Central Córdoba (SdE)1–1 (H)Rosario Central2–1 (H)Matchday 3 Barracas Central 2–0 (A) Independiente 2–2 (A)Matchday 4 Lanús 0–0 (A) Huracán 0–1 (H)Matchday 5 Colón 1–0 (H) Estudiantes (LP) 1–0 (A)Matchday 6 Aldosivi 1–0 (H) River Plate 1–0 (A)Matchday 7 Platense 4–0 (H) Arsenal 2–2 (H)Matchday 8 Rosario Central 2–0 (H) Vélez Sarsfield 0–0 (A)Matchday 9 Independiente 1–1 (A) Lanús 1–1 (H)Matchday 10 Huracán 2–1 (H) Godoy Cruz 1–1 (H)Matchday 11 Estudiantes (LP) 1–2 (A) Central Córdoba (SdE) 2–1 (A)Matchday 12 Arsenal 0–0 (H) Barracas Central 2–0 (H)Matchday 13 Vélez Sarsfield 2–3 (A) Tigre 2–0 (A)Matchday 14 Boca Juniors 0–2 (H) Zone B final standings Boca JuniorsRoundTigre OpponentResult Final stagesOpponentResult Defensa y Justicia 2–0 (H) Quarter-finals River Plate 2–1 (A) Racing 0–0 (6–5 ) (N) Semi-finals Argentinos Juniors 1–1 (3–1 ) (N)

Match

Summary

Tigre came out to press with intensity in all sectors of the field, although at times not in a coordinated manner. In principle, it allowed them to have control at the beginning, in which the team also had a header from Víctor Cabrera (after a long pass from Cristian Zabala) that went wide. But as a result of their rival pressing, Boca Juniors finding places to break it. And they concerned Tigre's defenders with their faster players running on the sides. Boca Juniors goleó 3-0 a Tigre y se consagró campeón de la Copa de la Liga Profesional at infobae.com. 22 May 2022

At 12 minutes, a free kick by Sebastián Villa forced Tigre's goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli to make a spectacular flight to save his goal. In the 17th minute, the VAR took three minutes to verify Darío Benedetto's offside in a goal that was finally disallowed. That was one of the few attempts from both teams, due to Boca Juniors suffered the inconsistence of his skilled players (such as Pol Fernández or Óscar Romero) to generate associated game, while Tigre entered into disorder and imprecision.

In the 48th minute, Marcos Rojo headed a corner kick from the right but the ball was directly to Marinelli's hand. However, the ball skipped from his hands to allow the first goal by Boca Juniors at the end of the first half.

Tigre came out determined to take over the ball in the second half. The team gained confidence and played most of the time in the opposite field, against an opponent that retreated to bet on the counterattack. Consequently, Tigre had several chances to tie the match. Mateo Retegui came close to scoring three times; first with a shot blocked by Agustín Rossi, then with a pass from Lucas Blondel that failed to connect, and then with an attack in which he touched the ball twice, but the goalkeeper ended up blocking it.

Seeing his team stuck, Boca Juniors manager Sebastián Battaglia substituted Eduardo Salvio with Juan Ramírez to strengthen the team, but the situation remained the same. In the 22nd minute, Frank Fabra drove to the edge of the penalty area without anyone intercepting him and shot to score Boca Juniors' second goal. With spaces, Boca Juniors could have increased the score, although Tigre also had some occasion to pull one back. But in the 40th minute Villa took a free kick and forward Luis Vázquez set the final 3–0 that allowed Boca Juniors to win a new Copa de la Liga title, the 72nd in the club's history.

Details

GK 1 Agustín RossiRB 17 Luis AdvínculaCB 24 Carlos Izquierdoz (c)CB 6 Marcos RojoLB 18 Frank Fabra RM 8 Guillermo Fernández CM 33 Alan Varela LM 11 Óscar Romero RW 10 Eduardo Salvio CF 9 Darío Benedetto LW 22 Sebastián VillaSubstitutes:GK 13 Javier GarcíaDF 3 Agustín SándezDF 4 Nicolás FigalDF 5 Carlos ZambranoDF 25 Gastón ÁvilaMF 16 Aaron Molinas MF 20 Juan Ramírez MF 21 Jorman Campuzano MF 36 Cristian Medina FW 7 Exequiel ZeballosFW 27 Nicolás OrsiniFW 38 Luis Vázquez Manager: Sebastián Battaglia

GK 23 Gonzalo MarinelliRB 17 Lucas Blondel CB 36 Víctor Cabrera CB 6 Abel LuciattiLB 20 Sebastián Prieto RM 16 Alexis Castro CM 5 Sebastián Prediger (c)CM 42 Ezequiel FernándezLM 27 Cristian Zabala RS 32 Mateo Retegui LS 11 Facundo Colidio Substitutes:GK 1 Manuel RoffoDF 2 Oscar SalomónDF 14 Diego SosaDF 19 Nicolás DemartiniMF 8 Martín GalmariniMF 10 Lucas MenossiMF 22 Agustín Obando MF 25 Agustín BaldiMF 26 Ezequiel ForclazFW 7 Pablo Magnín FW 9 Ijiel Protti FW 18 Blas Armoa Manager: Diego Martínez

Man of the Match: Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors)

Assistant referees:Darío Herrera será el árbitro de la final entre Boca - Tigre on Radio Continental, 16 May 2022 Juan Pablo Belatti Diego Bonfá Fourth official: Diego Abal Fifth official: Gisela Bosso Video assistant referee: Mauro Vigliano Assistant video assistant referees: Fernando Espinoza Diego VerlottaMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Twelve named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time

Statistics +Overall Boca Juniors TigreGoals scored 3 0Total shots 13 9Shots on target 8 3Ball possession 52% 48%Corner kicks 8 3 13 17Offsides 3 0Yellow cards 1 3Red cards 0 0

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