Enner Valencia Scores in the 90+6th Minute as Boca Juniors Win the Title
In Argentina, Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the 2026 season after the matches of the final week were played. Enner Valencia's last-minute goal brought the title to his team.
The championship in Argentina's 2026 season was not decided until the last minute of the final week. Boca Juniors hosted Defensa y Justicia, while Rosario Central hosted Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto. Argentinos Juniors faced Huracan at home and lost to their opponent.
Boca Juniors failed to find the net for a long time. Enner Valencia put his team ahead with a goal in the 90+6th minute. The goal was reviewed by VAR for a possible foul, and since no infringement was found, it was allowed to stand. Boca Juniors then declared their championship.
Rosario Central beat Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 2-0, with goals from Julian Fernandez in the 44th minute and Emanuel Coronel in the 86th minute. However, the home side had been waiting for Boca Juniors to drop points. At one point during the match, wrong information reached the fans and celebrations began. Head coach Jorge Almiron said that they had become confused and got carried away with the excitement, celebrating too early.
In Argentina, three different champions can be crowned in one calendar year. The champions of the first half of the year, the Apertura, and the closing league, the Clausura, are determined separately. The season champion, however, is the team that finishes first in the overall points table.
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