2019 Copa de la Superliga Final
 Estadio Mario Kempes, venue | |||||||
| Event | 2019 Copa de la Superliga | ||||||
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| Date | 2 June 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Gonzalo Marinelli (Tigre) | ||||||
| Referee | Néstor Pitana | ||||||
The 2019 Copa de la Superliga Final was the 49th and final match of the 2019 Copa de la Superliga. It was played on 2 June 2019 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba between Tigre and Boca Juniors.[1]
Tigre defeated Boca Juniors 2–0 to win their first Primera División title. As champions, Tigre qualified for the group stage of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.[2][3] They also qualified for the 2019 Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga Argentina.[4]
The match had the peculiarity of having been won by a team (Tigre) that had been releagated to the second division[5] two months prior to the match.[6] It was also the first championship won by Tigre in the upper division of Argentine football.[7]
As Boca Juniors and the semifinalist Atlético Tucumán had already qualified for the 2020 Copa Libertadores, the other semifinalist Argentinos Juniors won the 2020 Copa Sudamericana berth.[8] Atlético Tucumán qualification allowed the qualification of Lanús for 2020 Copa Sudamericana.[9]
Qualified teams
[edit]| Team | Previous app. |
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| Tigre | None |
| Boca Juniors | None |
Road to the final
[edit]Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Tigre | Round | Boca Juniors | ||||||
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Colón | 3–2 | 0–0 (A) | 3–2 (H) | First round | Bye | |||
| Unión | 4–3 | 1–2 (H) | 3–1 (A) | Round of 16 | Godoy Cruz | 5–2 | 2–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) |
| Racing | 3–2 | 2–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) | Quarterfinals | Vélez Sarsfield | 0–0 (5–4 p) | 0–0 (A) | 0–0 (H) |
| Atlético Tucumán | 6–0 | 5–0 (H) | 1–0 (A) | Semifinals | Argentinos Juniors | 1–0 | 0–0 (A) | 1–0 (H) |
Match
[edit]Iván Marcone and Nahitan Nández (Boca Juniors) both missed out on the final due to suspension.[10]
Summary
[edit]The first half began with a physical and tight contest, a consequence of the intensity both teams brought to the game. Tigre opted for a high press, which forced Boca Juniors to bypass the midfield and link up their build-up play (generally from Carlos Izquierdoz) with one of their forwards dropping deep to hold up the ball with their back to goal.[5]
However, in a couple of attacking moves, Tigre's pressing showed cracks in their defensive block. And, from quick transitions, Boca Juniors threatened twice. First, in the 15th minute, after a pass from Mauro Zárate, Darío Benedetto's shot hit the goalpost. Then, in the 17th minute, another shot by Sebastián Villa's was saved by goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli, sending the ball to a corner kick.[5]
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The team managed by Néstor Gorosito controlled possession without creating any real danger, while Boca Juniors chose to close their lines and wait to impose their attacking prowess. In the 23rd minute, Federico González dribbled and surprised everyone with a shot to the near post that slipped through Esteban Andrada's hands so Tigre took the 1–0 lead.[7] Almost immediately came the second blow from the Matador team when Lucas Janson ran along (no offside position was signalled) and Carlos Izquierdoz grabbed him by the neck. Referee Néstor Pitana didn't hesitate and awarded a penalty kick. Janson himself, with a low shot set the 2–0 for Tigre.[5] Boca Juniors had a chance to pull one back with a free kick by Mauro Zárate but he failed.[7]
In the second half, Boca Juniors struggled to build attacks, mainly due to the lack of a playmaker capable of linking up play or threading passes between the lines. Carlos Tevez retrated into the field in search of more associated play with his teammates; however, he created more danger through individual moves. Tigre, on the other hand, focused on moving the ball around to wear down their opponents.[5]
Boca Juniors manager Gustavo Alfaro opted to impose his will through sheer power and attacking prowess. Therefore, he sent two strikers to the field and modified the formation, using three at the back and wing-backs. With this plan, he managed to pin push Tigre aside. Boca Juniors had three clear chances, first, in the 18th minute, Darío Benedetto catched a long pass from the right and attempted a diving header that went just inches wide of Marinelli's left post. A minute later, he fired a shot from outside the penalty area, which the goalkeeper could save. And in the 31st minute, he rattled the crossbar with another header.[5]
Despite Boca Juniors' attempts, Tigre resisted until the end of the match, claiming their first title in the upper division of Argentine football.[5] According to the media, Tigre was a well-deserved winner.[7]
Details
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Statistics
[edit]| Tigre | Boca Juniors | |
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| Goals scored | 2 | 0 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Ball possession | 37% | 63% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 13 |
| Fouls committed | 18 | 13 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Copa de la Superliga winners |
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| Tigre 1st Title |
References
[edit]- ↑ "La final de la Copa Superliga será el 2 de junio en Córdoba" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "REGLAMENTO DE COMPETENCIAS COPA DE LA SUPERLIGA 2019" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ↑ "¡Tigre campeón de la Copa Superliga!" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina de Fútbol. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ↑ "Se juega el Trofeo de Campeones" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina de Fútbol. 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 El descendido Tigre hizo historia: le ganó 2-0 a Boca y se consagró campeón de la Copa de la Superliga at infobae.com. 2 Jun 2019
- ↑ Tigre descendió y también consiguió la clasificación para la Sudamericana: no podrá jugarla at TN.com.ar. 7 Apr 2019
- 1 2 3 4 Tigre campeón de la Copa de la Superliga by Fabio Lannutti at pagina12.com.ar, 3 Jun 2019
- ↑ "Copa Sudamericana: Argentinos consiguió el boleto gracias a la consagración de River" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 14 December 2019.
- ↑ "Así quedó la clasificación a las Copas del 2019: Lanús se metió en la Sudamericana tras el título de Tigre" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2 June 2019.
- ↑ "Los jugadores que se pierden la final de la Copa de la Superliga" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "Jueces para la definición" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina de Fútbol. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ↑ "1x1 de Tigre: del descenso a la Libertadores y 1° título" (in Spanish). As Argentina. 2 June 2019.
- ↑ "Argentina - Copa de la Superliga 2019 Final - Comparativa" (in Spanish). AFA. 2 June 2019.