Soccer-Lacklustre Boca Juniors suffer first Clausura defeat at Huracan


BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Boca Juniors extended their winless streak in the Argentine Clausura tournament as they fell 1-0 away to Huracan on Sunday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Matko Miljevic.

Boca failed to recover from their disappointing Copa Argentina Round of 32 exit earlier this week and now sit 13th in Group B of the Clausura, having managed just two draws before the loss to Huracan.

Miguel Angel Russo's team once again produced a lacklustre performance, with goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin emerging as their standout player after making a series of crucial saves to keep his side in contention.

Yet the Argentine keeper was finally beaten in the 65th minute when Miljevic fired a superb strike into the top corner to hand the Apertura runners-up Huracan their first win in the tournament.

Boca next host Racing Club on Saturday.

(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)

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