Merentiel strikes twice to lead Boca Juniors to 2-0 win over Talleres in Clausura playoff opener

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARGENTINE PRIMERA LEAGUE TORNEO CLAUSURA PLAY-OFF BETWEEN BOCA JUNIORS AND TALLERES COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (NOVEMBER 23, 2025) (ARGENTINA FOOTBALL DISTRIBUTION LLC – No use Argentina. 90 Seconds use only. No use until two hours after final whistle, so no use before 0300GMT Monday, November 24 2025. 72 hours use only, so no use after 0300GMT Thursday, November 27 2025. No archive. No commercial use. No resales. No sublicensing. No monetisation) STORY: Boca Juniors advanced to the quarterfinals of the Argentine Clausura tournament Sunday (November 23) with a 2-0 home victory over Talleres, thanks to a brace from striker Miguel Ángel Merentiel. The popular Argentine club will face Argentinos Juniors in the next round, who won 2-0 away at Vélez Sarsfield on Saturday. In the quarterfinal match played at La Bombonera stadium before 57,000 fans, Boca Juniors opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a header from Merentiel. The Uruguayan striker scored his second goal in the 46th minute, in the first action of the second half, after a cross from Lautaro Blanco. (Production: David Grip)

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