Herrera's late header gives Boca a 1-0 win at Independiente
Facundo Herrera headed in Sebastián Villa's corner in the 88th minute at the Libertadores de América. Boca host River in the Superclásico on 1 November.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 17:40 WAT
Boca Juniors beat Independiente 1-0 away at Estadio Libertadores de América–Ricardo Enrique Bochini on Sunday 25 October in matchday 14 of the Argentine Liga Profesional Clausura.
TyC Sports and Indy report Facundo Herrera headed Sebastián Villa's corner at the near post in the 88th minute for his first Boca goal. Goalkeeper Santiago Mele could not keep it out. FIFA's match centre confirms the 0-1 result.
Villa had come on in the second half. Indy says Leandro Paredes started in midfield for Boca. Independiente could not equalise in the remaining minutes.
Boca next host River Plate in the Superclásico on Sunday 1 November at La Bombonera, Indy reports. Independiente stay in the lower half of Zona A after the derby defeat.
Sources: www.tycsports.com · www.indy.com.ar · www.fifa.com
