The 2016 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 87th consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the first part of the 2016, Boca Juniors took part in the Primera División,

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and the

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Season overview

November

Boca played two friendly games, the first one against Puebla F.C. in

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losing 1–0 on November 19 and the second one in Resistencia against a team of Liga Chaqueña de fútbol winning 3–2 on November 28.

December

In the first days of December the new uniform was presented: it featured a lighter blue tone. Also, Daniel Angelici won the president elections and will be the chairman until 2019. On December 22 Boca were drawn into

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of the

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with

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n champions Bolívar, Colombian champions

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and a team from the

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. On December 29 Jonathan Silva was loaned from

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of Portugal. In the last days of December

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and José Pedro Fuenzalida left the club.

January

In the first days of 2016 Leonardo Jara arrived from Estudiantes (LP). Also,

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and

Luciano Acosta Luciano Federico "Lucho" Acosta (born 31 May 1994) is an Argentine professional association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Career Boca Juniors Acosta joined the youth ranks of ...

returned from their loans in

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and Estudiantes (LP). Additionally, Nahuel Zárate and

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also returned from their loans in Godoy Cruz and Belgrano, but they will not be taken into consideration by Arruabarrena. Pérez rescinded his contract with Boca. Youth exponents Tomás Pochettino and Franco Cristaldo signed for

Defensa y Justicia Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia, commonly known as Defensa y Justicia, is an Argentine football club from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, established in 1935.

on an 18-month loan and for

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on a 6-month loan respectively. Daniel Osvaldo was officially presented again in Boca after playing in

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, he signed an 18-month contract with the club. Juan Cruz Komar signed for Talleres (C) on a six-month loan. On January 12 Jonathan Calleri was sold to

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and loaned to

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. On January 16, Boca won 3–0 over Emelec in

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, but then lost four friendlies including both against River Plate, leaving a bad picture of summer. This led to two new players arrive at the club: Frank Fabra and Juan Manuel Insaurralde.

February

In earlier February, Leandro Marín signed for Tigre on a six-month loan and Lisandro Magallán signed for

Defensa y Justicia Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia, commonly known as Defensa y Justicia, is an Argentine football club from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, established in 1935.

also on a six-month loan. At the start of the tournament Boca played against

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in a 0–0 draw and four days later, lost against

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0–4 in the

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. Nahuel Zárate was loaned 18 months to Unión and

to D.C. United until the end of 2016; also,

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was loaned to

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team

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until the end of 2016. On the second round of Primera División Boca lost against

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0–1, playing very bad. After six matches without scoring, Boca managed to win against San Martín (SJ) 1–0 on the third round of Primera División, and against

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4–1 in Round 4. On February 24 Boca played the first match of the group stage of Copa Libertadores against

drawing 0-0. On the round 5 of Primera División Boca lost 0–1 against

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March

Rodolfo Arruabarrena Rodolfo Martín Arruabarrena (born 20 July 1975) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player, who was recently the manager of the Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun. A left-back, he spent most of his career with Boca Juniors, ...

was sacked and is no longer the head coach of Boca; where he won 2 titles and managed 75 games, winning 47, drawing 13 and losing 15. On March 1,

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was announced as the new manager, being his third time as manager in a professional football team. He returns to the club after his step as player between 1997 and 2007 where he won 16 titles. In the first match of the new manager, Boca played against

in a 0–0 draw on the second round of Copa Libertadores Group Stage. On the Round 6, Boca played against River Plate, the

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, the most important match of

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; it was a 0–0 draw. Boca achieved another draw in the group stage of Copa Libertadores, 1–1 in

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against Bolívar. On March 14 Boca managed to win 2–1 against Unión. On March 20 Boca lost the match 0–2 against

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playing very bad.

April

The first match of April was a 3–0 victory over

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. On April 4 the third uniform was presented: it is black with a golden strip. Boca won the first match in Copa Libertadores: 3–1 against Bolívar on the fourth match of the group. On April 10 Boca lost the match 0–2 against Tigre. On April 13 Boca qualified to the final stages of the Copa Libertadores after winning 1–0 in

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against

. In the 11 round Boca won 4–1 against Aldosivi. Boca finished the Group Stage of Copa Libertadores winning 6–2 against

. The second Superclasico against River Plate was another 0–0 draw. In the first game of the

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of Copa Libertadores, Boca achieved a great victory 2–1 in

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against

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. In the round 13 of the local Tournament Boca lost 1–0 against

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, playing with an alternative team.

May

In the second leg of the

of Copa Libertadores, Boca won 3–1 against

and advanced to the

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. In the round 14 of the local tournament Boca played against

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in a 0–0 draw. In the first leg of the Copa Libertadores

played on May 12, Boca tied 1–1 in

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against

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. On May 15, Boca played against Estudiantes (LP) and lost 3–1. On May 19 Boca advanced to the

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of the Copa Libertadores after beating

in the

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. Boca played the last match of the local tournament and the season: it was a 0–0 draw against

Defensa y Justicia Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia, commonly known as Defensa y Justicia, is an Argentine football club from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, established in 1935.

Squad

:''Last updated on May 22, 2016''

Transfers

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall

1: ''There is a one-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the

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held in June, so the Semifinals belong to the next season''.

Overview

Primera División

League table

Relegation table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Supercopa Argentina

Copa Libertadores

Group stage

Final stages

=Round of 16

=Quarterfinals

Team statistics

Season Appearances and goals

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Top scorers

:''Last updated on May 22, 2016''

Top assists

:''Last updated on May 22, 2016''

Penalties

Clean sheets

:''Last updated on May 22, 2016''

Disciplinary record

:''Last updated on May 22, 2016''

References

External links

Club Atlético Boca Juniors official web site
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