Boca Juniors secure 2-1 win over lowly Aldosivi
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Boca Juniors secured a 2-1 home win over Aldosivi at the Bombonera stadium in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Saturday, thanks to a stunning long-range effort from Luis Advincula and a late finish by Miguel Merentiel.
In a sloppy first half, Boca went close through Marcos Rojo and Exequiel Zeballos, while Aldosivi wasted chances to break the deadlock.
Boca responded to the home crowd's disgruntled chants after the break, when Advincula latched onto Milton Delgado's through ball and curled a shot into the top right-hand corner, leaving goalkeeper Williams Barlasina helpless.
Substitute Tiago Serrago pulled a goal back for Aldosivi in the 63rd minute, but Merentiel's close-range finish, set up by Milton Gimenez, sealed victory for the hosts six minutes from time.
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