By Melody Gross 
Boca Juniors, coached by former Porto player Hugo Ibarra, became Argentina’s champion this Sunday for the 35th time in history, now two of the 37 for River Plate. At the start of the last round, Boca was a point ahead of Racing and only needed to score a score equal to or better than Avellaneda’s team to open champagne and celebrate. And it was.
In the Bombonera, Boca conceded and drew 2-2 with Independiente, while at Avellaneda Racing losing 1-2 to River Plate, with Marcelo Gallardo’s team – the coach had already announced his departure at the end of the season – to give a (brave) help to the eternal competition of Buenos Aires.
There was no lack of emotion in the last round of the Argentine championship, the fact is that in the 90th minute Racing could have taken the lead, and with this result, he would have been crowned champion, but Jonathan Galvan missed a penalty. . The score remained 1-1, and at 90+5 Colombian Miguel Borja dealt the final blow to Racing’s aspirations, in what may be River’s first-ever goal celebrated by Boca fans! Not for the faint of heart!
Jonathan Galvan missed his penalty in the 90th minute. If he scores, Racing Club will be the champion.
Boca Juniors won the title!pic.twitter.com/CKjEbdmm9a
– Ronald Morgan (@ronaldmorgan_) October 23, 2022
After all, Boca was crowned champion with 52 points in 27 matches, compared to 50 for Racing.