2006 Torneo Apertura Final

2006 Torneo Apertura final Estudiantes Campeón 2006.jpg 2006 Torneo Apertura Estudiantes de La Plata, champions Estudiantes (LP) 2 Boca Juniors 1 13 December 2006 José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires Sergio Pezzotta The 2006 Torneo Apertura final was the tiebreaker match to define the 2006 Torneo Apertura of Argentine Primera División. It was played between Estudiantes de La Plata and Boca Juniors after both teams finished tied on points at the end of the season.Argentina 2006-07 by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF.comBoca Juniors 2 - Rosario Central 1, match chronicle on Historia de Boca It was the 6th. league final contested by Boca Juniors after 1923 (won a four-matches series v Huracán¡A 99 años del Boca Juniors Campeón de 1923! at UACDRA website) and 1929 (lost v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata),https://www.gimnasia.org.ar/gimnasia-campeon-1929/ Gimnasia Campeón 1929 – Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata gimnasia.org.ar 2025-07-13Un día como hoy, Gimnasia se coronaba campeón del fútbol argentino on El Editor Platense by Axel Laurini, 9 Feb 2025 1970, 1976, and 1990–91. On the other hand, this was the 4th. league final played by Estudiantes, after the 1967, 1968, and 1983 finals, all of them won by team from La Plata. The match was held in the José Amalfitani Stadium, home venue of C.A. Vélez Sarsfield. Estudiantes de La Plata won their 5th. league title after defeating Boca Juniors 2–1. Qualified teams Team Previous finals app. Estudiantes (LP) 1967, 1968, 1983 Boca Juniors 1923, 1929, 1970, 1976, 1990–91 Bold indicates winning years Venue Buenos Aires José Amalfitani Stadium Capacity: 49,540 200px Background 2006–07 Argentine Primera División Boca Juniors had won the two previous league championships under the coaching of Alfio Basile (one of the most successful tenures of a manager in the club, having won five titles within one year and a half).Los números de Basile en Boca: Conquistó el 71,7 % de los puntos disputados on Urgente 24, 13 Sep 2006 Besides, some notable players such as Roberto Abbondanzieri and Federico Insúa had left the club after the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Boca Juniors had a great start in the 2006 Apertura, winning their first five matches (including an outstanding win over San Lorenzo 7–0 at Nuevo GasómetroLa reacción de San Lorenzo al 7-1 de Boca on TyC, 27 Aug 2023). Nevertheless, Basile left the club after that match, following a call from the AFA which requested him to become manager of the Argentina national team. Therefore, Basile started his second tenure on Argentina.Basile dio la lista de su primera convocatoria on Ambito Financiero, 19 Aug 2006 To replace him, Boca Juniors hired Ricardo La Volpe,Hace 15 años, Basile comenzaba un ciclo perfecto en Boca on ESPN.com.ar, 6 Aug 2020 who debuted in the 7th. fixture.Torneo Apertura 2006 on Historia de Boca La Volpe had managed several Mexican clubs, and even the Mexico national team.Ricardo La Volpe sencillito: "En Argentina no soy nadie, en México soy Gardel" on Marca.com, 10 Nov 2023 On the other hand, Estudiantes had started the tournament with some bad results, but the team coached by Diego Simeone and captained by idol Juan Sebastián Verón (who had returned to the club in June),A 10 años del regreso de Verón on Edlp.com.arEl mensaje de Juan Sebastián Verón en el aniversario de su regreso: “Estudiantes es revolución” on Infocielo recovered and started from the 8th. fixture, achieved 10 consecutive victories (including wins over three of the "big five" (Independiente, San Lorenzo, and River Plate) and an overwhelming 7–0 over arch-rival Gimnasia y Esgrima).Catorce años del histórico título del 2006 on Estudiantes LP, 13 Dec 2020 With only two fixtures remaining, Boca Juniors leaded the 2006 Apertura and only needed to earn one point (out of six) to win their ....th. league title. Nevertheless, Boca Juniors lost the remaining matches (0–1 vs Belgrano and 1–2 vs Lanús). Estudiantes' last results (a 2–2 draw with Argentinos Juniors and a 2–0 win over Arsenal de Sarandí) caused both teams finished equalled on points (44) at the end of the tournament.Estudiantes-Boca, el inolvidable desempate que resolvió el Apertura 2006 by Sebastian Rafanelli on Bolavip.com.ar, 13 Dec 2023 Championship rules stated that a tiebreaker match had to be held in order to decide a champion. The match was scheduled to be played only 48 hours after the end of the season. Match thumb|200px|José Luis Calderón and Juan S. Verón celebrating the title Boca Juniors took a quick advantage when Guillermo Barros Schelotto started the play and Pablo Ledesma assisted striker Martín Palermo for the first goal of the match. Before the end of the first half, referee Sergio Pezzotta sent off Pablo Álvarez and Ledesma, after a fight. In the second half, Estudiantes showed its superiority over Boca Juniors, which players retreated on the field in search of fighting back, although those few attempts were unsuccessful. At 19', Estudiantes tied the score through a spectacular free kick by José Sosa that took Paraguayan goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla by surprise. And 16' later, Mariano Pavone ran for the ball between two Boca Juniors defenders who could not stop him, scoring the second goal for the Pincha. After that, Estudiantes had other chances to score again in front of a rival with a weak state of mind. Details 13 December 2006 2006 Torneo Apertura Final Final Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 Report Boca Juniors Sosa 65 Pavone 81 Palermo 5 José Amalfitani Stadium Buenos Aires Sergio Pezzotta _edelp06h _edelp06h _edelp06h _edelp06h _edelp06h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 070707 Estudiantes (LP) _boca0607h2 _boca0607h2 _boca0607h2 _boca0607h _boca0607a 000040 000040 000040 000040 000040 Boca Juniors GK 21 ARG Mariano AndújarDF 14 ARG Marcos AngeleriDF 6 ARG Agustín AlayesDF 2 ARG Pablo Álvarez DF 19 ARG Fernando OrtizMF 7 ARG José Sosa MF 20 ARG Diego Galván MF 22 ARG Rodrigo BrañaMF 11 ARG Juan Sebastián VerónFW 16 ARG Mariano PavoneFW 17 ARG Pablo Luguercio Substitutes: GK 25 ARG Damián Albil DF 3 ARG Mauricio Casierra DF 4 COL Josimar Mosquera MF 24 ARG Gonzalo Saucedo MF 23 ARG Leandro Benítez FW 29 ARG Pablo Piatti FW 18 ARG Ezequiel Maggiolo Manager: ARG Diego Simeone GK 1 PAR Aldo BobadillaDF 4 ARG Hugo IbarraDF 22 ARG Matías Cahais DF 6 ARG Daniel DíazDF 3 PAR Claudio MorelMF 27 ARG Pablo Ledesma MF 5 ARG Fernando GagoMF 19 ARG Nery Cardozo FW 14 ARG Rodrigo PalacioFW 9 ARG Martín PalermoFW 7 ARG Guillermo Barros Schelotto Substitutes: GK 25 ARG Pablo Migliore DF15 ARG José María Calvo DF28 ARG Jonathan Maidana MF 2 ARG Matías Silvestre MF 10 ARG Guillermo Marino FW 29 ARG Andrés Franzoia FW 16 ARG Marcelo Delgado FW 30 ARG Mauro BoselliManager: ARG Ricardo La Volpe Aftermath thumb|150px|Boca Juniors manager Ricardo La Volpe was blamed by Boca Juniors fans La Volpe (who had stated "if I lose this championship, I should leave" shortly before the championship ended) resigned as coach of Boca Juniors after the hard defeat. His brief tenure on Boca Juniors was a failure,Basile dejaba su cargo en Boca y arrancaba la polémica era del "Bigotón", Infobae, 14 Sep 2012Ricardo La Volpe fracasó en Boca y ahora explicó por qué: "Me faltó inteligencia" by Gerónimo Anker on Planeta Boca Juniors. 27 Apr 2024 considering the high possibilities of winning the title that had the team.El tricampeonato de Boca que no fue: la chance perdida con La Volpe on TyC by Boca Juniors supporters. La Volpe only lasted three months in Boca Juniors, with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. His tenure included controversies with both, the supporters and some of the most experienced players of the club.Ricardo La Volpe, sin filtro on Infobae, 30 Jan 2020 In an interview given in 2016, La Volpe also blamed some players stating that they "left me very alone". He also told that "Guillermo (Barros Schelotto) did not get along with (Marcelo) Delgado", and highlighted the lack of leadership in the group of players. "A true leader brings the team together instead of dividing it". La Volpe also requested the interviewer to ask Martín Palermo what had happened in the match vs. Lanús.Nuevas revelaciones de Ricardo La Volpe sobre aquel torneo de 2006 que perdió Boca: “Me dejaron muy solito” on La Nación, 6 Oct 2016 In another interview in May 2022, La Volpe said that the final lost to Estudiantes de La Plata "left a bad taste in my mouth", showing he still felt frustrated after 16 years.La revelación de Ricardo La Volpe sobre la definición perdida con Boca ante Estudiantes en el Apertura 2006: "Me dejó mal" on TNTSports.com.ar, 17 May 2022 La Volpe performed a self-criticism in 2023, blaming himself for the failure. He stated "...I think I was very stupid and I blame what I did in Boca. I came from a Mexican football where they already knew who La Volpe was and they listened to me. In Boca, players gestured when I talked to them". One year later, La Volpe went further and said in an interview: "I felt like they (Boca Juniors players) looked down on me, but I wasn't going to fight back because on top of that, someone could beat me up. They talked down to me and called me "little Mexican". He also added "I was missing someone on my coaching staff who knew how to deal with those players".Ricardo La Volpe contó cuál fue su gran error como técnico de Boca Juniors: “Cuando llegué, yo era un porotito”. Infobae, 15 Mar 2023 References Category:2006–07 in Argentine football Category:Estudiantes de La Plata matches Category:Boca Juniors matches Category:Football competitions in Buenos Aires Category:Argentine Primera División Category:December 2006 sports events in South America Category:2000s in Buenos Aires