The 2020–21 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 92nd consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. It was an unusual season, due to the suspension of all competitions in March 2020. The season did not have a Primera Division tournament; instead, the 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional was played from October 2020 to January 2021, a cup that was conceived as a contingency competition after the schedule for a regular league season had been repeatedly delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second competition was another national cup, the 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional, from February to May 2021. Boca Juniors also took part in the Copa Argentina, winning the competition, as well as competing in the group stage and final stages of the 2020 Copa Libertadores, and the group stage of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.
Season overview
July Agustín Rossi, Nahuel Molina, Julián Chicco, Franco Cristaldo, Sebastián Pérez, Gonzalo Maroni, Walter Bou, Mateo Retegui and Nazareno Solís returned from their respective loans. Boca and Marcos Díaz agreed to mutually terminate the goalkeeper's contract, Díaz subsequently joined Talleres (C). Boca and Nahuel Molina agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract, Molina subsequently joined Udinese. Junior Alonso ended his loan with Boca and returned to his club.
August Jan Hurtado is loaned to Brazilian Red Bull Bragantino. Goalkeeper Javier García arrives as a free agent. Boca extended one year the loan of Franco Soldano, loaned from Olympiacos. On August 21, Boca confirms that Edwin Cardona is loaned from Tijuana; also, the club announces that has reached an agreement for the transfer of Emanuel Reynoso to Minnesota United FC.
September Franco Cristaldo is loaned to Huracán until December 2021. Nazareno Solís is loaned to OFI until December 2021. Marcelo Weigandt is loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) until December 2021. On September 17 Boca won 2-0 Libertad, in the return of Copa Libertadores. Sebastián Pérez is loaned to Boavista until December 2021. On September 24 Boca defeated Independiente Medellín 1–0 in Copa Libertadores. On September 29 Boca drew 0–0 against Libertad in Copa Libertadores.
October Iván Marcone is loaned to Elche until December 2021. On October 21 midfielder Diego González arrives to Boca as a free agent. The last team of González was Racing Club. On October 22 Boca beat Caracas 3-0 and ended the group stage of Copa Libertadores in first place. Mateo Retegui is loaned to Talleres (C) until December 2021. On October 31 Boca defeated Lanús 2–1 in the first match of 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional.
November On November 8 Boca defeated Newell's 2–0. Guillermo Fernández was on loan from Cruz Azul, although the club had agreed with the Mexican team a purchase option that expires on December 31, the player communicated that he did not want to continue in Boca. On November 15 Boca lost 1–0 against Talleres (C). On November 20, Boca suffered another defeat, 2–1 against Lanús. On November 29 Boca defeated Newell's 2–0.
December In the first leg of Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores Boca defeated Internacional 1–0. Walter Bou is loaned to Defensa y Justicia until December 2021. On December 6, Boca drew 0–0 against Talleres (C) and qualified to Fase Campeón. On December 9, Boca lost 1–0 against Internacional but won 5–4 on penalties, in the quarterfinals the club will play against Racing. On December 12 Boca drew against Arsenal 1-1. On December 16, Boca lost to Racing 1–0 in Copa Libertadores. On December 19, Boca defeated Independiente 2–1. On December 23, Boca defeated Racing 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa Libertadores, facing Santos of Brazil. On December 27, Boca defeated Huracán 3–0. The first Superclásico of the year against River ended in a 2–2 draw.
January Cristian Pavón returned from his loan on LA Galaxy. On January 6, Boca drew 0–0 against Santos in Copa Libertadores semifinals. On January 9, Boca drew 2–2 against Argentinos Juniors and advanced to the final of 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On January 13, Boca lost 3–0 against Santos and was eliminated in the semifinals of 2020 Copa Libertadores. On January 17, Boca won the 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional after beating Banfield on penalties.
February After being loaned on Celta de Vigo, Lucas Olaza is again loaned, until the end of the season, to Real Valladolid. Marcos Rojo arrives from Manchester United as a free player. Gastón Ávila is loaned to Rosario Central. On February 14 Boca drew 2–2 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) in the first match of 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On February 21 Boca defeated Newell's 1–0. On February 28 Boca drew 1–1 against Sarmiento (J).
March On March 3 Boca defeated Claypole 2-1 and advanced to the Round of 32 of Copa Argentina. On March 7 Boca defeated Vélez Sarsfield 7–1. On March 14 in the Superclásico against River, Boca drew 1-1. On March 21 Boca lost 2–1 against Talleres (C). On March 24 Boca defeated Defensores de Belgrano 3-0 and advanced to the Round of 16 of Copa Argentina. On March 20 Boca drew 1–1 against Independiente.
April On April 3 Boca defeated Defensa y Justicia 2–1. Ramón Ábila is loaned to Minnesota United FC. On April 11 Boca lost 1–0 against Unión. On April 17 Boca defeated Atlético Tucumán 3–1. In the beginning of 2021 Copa Libertadores, Boca defeated The Strongest 1–0. On April 24 defeated Atlético Tucumán 1–0. On April 27 Boca defeated Brazilian Santos 2–0.
May On May 2 Boca defeated Lanús 1-0 and qualified to the final stages of 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional. On May 4 Boca lost 1–0 against Ecuadorian Barcelona in Copa Libertadores. On May 8 an alternative Boca lost 1–0 against Patronato. On May 11 Boca lost 1–0 against Brazilian Santos in Copa Libertadores. The Superclásico against River on may 16 ended 1-1 and Boca won 4–2 on penalties. On May 20 Boca drew 0–0 against Ecuadorian Barcelona in Copa Libertadores. The semifinals of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021 are momentarily suspended because of COVID-19. On May 26 Boca defeated 3–0 against Bolivian The Strongest and qualified to the final stages of 2021 Copa Libertadores. On May 31 Boca was defeated 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw against Racing, ending the participation in 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional.
Squad
Last updated on May 31, 2021.
Squad no. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Last team Note Goalkeepers 1 Esteban Andrada GK 93 -54 Lanús 13 Javier García GK 47 -57 Racing 17 Agustín Rossi GK 78 -60 Lanús Defenders 2 Lisandro López DF 678 Benfica 3 Emmanuel Mas DF 795 Trabzonspor 4 Julio Buffarini DF 1072 São Paulo 5 Carlos Zambrano DF 261 Dynamo Kyiv 6 Marcos Rojo DF 90 Manchester United 18 Frank Fabra DF 1199 Independiente Medellín 24 Carlos Izquierdoz (VC 2º) DF 1016 Santos Laguna 29 Leonardo Jara DF 1082 D.C. United 35 Renzo Giampaoli DF 10 Youth team 37 Agustín Sández DF 30 Youth team 39 Nicolás Valentini DF 10 Youth team Midfielders 8 Edwin Cardona MF 7617 Tijuana 11 Eduardo Salvio MF 4414 BenficaInjured 14 Nicolás Capaldo MF 650 Youth team 20 Gonzalo Maroni MF 335 Sampdoria 21 Jorman Campuzano MF 622 Atlético Nacional 23 Diego González MF 111 Racing Club 26 Ezequiel Fernández MF 10 Youth team 32 Agustín Almendra MF 493 Youth team 33 Alan Varela MF 230 Youth team 36 Cristian Medina MF 201 Youth team Forwards 10 Carlos Tevez (C) FW 27994 Shanghai Shenhua 19 Mauro Zárate FW 8521 Watford 22 Sebastián Villa FW 9615 Deportes Tolima 27 Franco Soldano FW 515 Olympiacos 30 Exequiel Zeballos FW 90 Youth team 31 Cristian Pavón FW 13732 LA Galaxy 34 Agustín Obando FW 401 Youth team 38 Luis Vazquez FW 50 Youth team
Transfers Winter In Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeGK Javier García Racing ClubFreeMF Diego González Racing ClubFree
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd dateMF Edwin Cardona TijuanaDecember 2021FW Franco Soldano OlympiacosJune 2021
Loan ReturnPos.NameReturn fromGK Agustín Rossi LanúsDF Nahuel Molina Rosario CentralMF Julián Chicco PatronatoMF Franco Cristaldo Central Córdoba (SdE)MF Gonzalo Maroni SampdoriaMF Sebastián Pérez Barcelona SCFW Walter Bou UniónFW Mateo Retegui EstudiantesFW Nazareno Solís Aldosivi
Out Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeGK Marcos Díaz Talleres (C)FreeDF Nahuel Molina UdineseFreeMF Emanuel Reynoso Minnesota United FC$5M
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd dateDF Marcelo Weigandt Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)December 2021MF Franco Cristaldo HuracánDecember 2021MF Iván Marcone ElcheDecember 2021MF Sebastián Pérez BoavistaDecember 2021FW Walter Bou Defensa y JusticiaDecember 2021FW Jan Hurtado Red Bull BragantinoJune 2021FW Mateo Retegui Talleres (C)December 2021FW Nazareno Solís OFIDecember 2021
Loan returnPos.NameReturn toDF Junior Alonso Lille
Summer
In Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeDF Marcos Rojo Manchester UnitedFree
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd date
Loan returnPos.NameReturn fromDF Lucas Olaza Celta de VigoFW Cristian Pavón LA Galaxy
Out Players transferredPos.NameClubFee
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd dateDF Gastón Ávila Rosario CentralDecember 2021DF Lucas Olaza Real ValladolidJune 2021FW Ramón Ábila Minnesota United FCDecember 2021
Loan returnPos.NameReturn toMF Guillermo Fernández Cruz Azul
Competitions
Overall
1: The Round of 16 will be played in the next season. 2: Two games of the group stage were played in the previous season, that was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed on 15 September 2020, with the final rescheduled to be played in late January 2021. 3: The final stages will be played in the next season.
Copa de la Liga Profesional 2020
Group stage
Zone 4
Matches
Fase Campeon
Zone A
Matches
Final
Copa de la Liga Profesional 2021
Group stage
Zone 2
Matches
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Copa Argentina
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
2020 Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Final Stages
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
2021 Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Team statistics Total Home Away Neutral Games played 4522194 Games won 219102 Games drawn 14932 Games lost 10460 Biggest win 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield3–0 vs Caracas7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield3–0 vs Defensores de Belgrano Biggest loss 0–3 vs Santos0–1 vs Talleres (C)0–3 vs SantosNone Biggest win (Copa de la Liga Profesional) 7–1 vs Vélez Sarsfield3–0 vs Huracán7–1 vs Vélez SarsfieldNone Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 2–1 vs ClaypoleNone3–0 vs Defensores de Belgrano Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) 3–0 vs Independiente Medellín3–0 vs Caracas3–0 vs Independiente MedellínNone Biggest loss (Copa de la Liga Profesional) 0–1 vs Talleres (C)0–1 vs Talleres (C)0–1 vs UniónNone Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) None Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 0–3 vs Santos0–1 vs Internacional0–3 vs SantosNone Clean sheets 201082 Goals scored 6131246 Goals conceded 3216142 Goal difference +29+15+10+4 Yellow cards 114515013 Red cards 6411 Top scorer Villa (10)Villa (6) Tevez (4) Zárate (2) Penalties for 7322Penalties against 2110
Season Appearances and goals
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! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
Top scorers