Boca Juniors Win Argentine League with Last-Minute Goal

The 2026 Argentine League season has concluded. Boca Juniors, who were in the title race, hosted Defensa y Justicia. Rosario Central, meanwhile, hosted Estudiantes RC.

Boca Juniors beat Defensa y Justicia 1-0 with a goal from Enner Valencia, the former Fenerbahçe striker, in the 90+6th minute. They finished the season with 63 points, 1 point ahead of Rosario Central.

Rosario Central beat Estudiantes RC 2-0. Rosario Central players and fans were celebrating the championship before the Boca match had ended, and Boca's goal in the 90+6th minute came as a huge shock. Once the results were official, Rosario Central lost its title chance.

Rosario Central head coach Jorge Almiron said after the match: "We were confused. Carried away by the crowd's enthusiasm, we celebrated far too early."