Overview
- Boca drew 0-0 with Platense at La Bombonera and was loudly booed, leaving Claudio Úbeda’s side seventh in Zone A on seven points with Racing visiting next.
- Leandro Paredes asked out late with an ankle issue, saying he has been carrying a discomfort, and Santiago Ascacíbar also exited with a complaint, raising immediate selection doubts.
- Atlético Madrid fell 3-0 to Rayo Vallecano, after which Jan Oblak criticized the team’s approach as if choosing matches; Diego Simeone rejected that view and said the side simply played poorly, with Atlético fourth on 45 points.
- Unicaja led Real Madrid for much of a 92-96 ACB loss before Mario Hezonja’s 26 points swung it late, sharpening focus for their Copa del Rey rematch on Thursday night.
- Instituto opened Diego Flores’ tenure with a 2-0 win over Central Córdoba to steady form, while rugby’s El Salvador slid into the relegation group with a five-point deficit and a tough trip to Santboiana ahead.