LOMAS DE ZAMORA, Argentina (Reuters) – Lautaron Di Lollo’s late header gave Boca Juniors a 1-0 win at Banfield in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Friday, despite being reduced to 10 men in the closing stages.
The hosts started brightly and Gonzalo Rios came closest to opening the scoring with a fierce shot from Kevin Zenon’s rebound that flew just over Agustin Marchesin’s crossbar.
Banfield pressed harder after the break but were unable to take advantage of a damp pitch due to intermittent rain. However, Boca found their feet and Lollo headed home from a corner in the 86th minute.
But three minutes later, centre-back Ayrton Costa was sent off for a second bookable offence after a hard challenge on Tomas Adoryan, leaving the visitors with 10 men.
It was Fernando Gago’s first away win after a draw at Union and a defeat at Racing Club. They moved up to third in Group A on 11 points, level on goal difference with leaders Estudiantes and Argentinos Juniors, who have a game in hand. Banfield are 10th on seven points.
(Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Stephen Coates)
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