Boca Juniors beat Racing Club 3-2 in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals at Estadio Presidente Perón. Enner Valencia stole the show with a hat-trick in just 34 minutes. The forward turned a halftime deficit into a win with ruthless finishing. Full match data is available on Sofascore’s match page.

A 34-minute hat-trick that flipped the tie

Boca Juniors trailed at halftime in the Copa Argentina quarterfinal. The response after the break had Enner Valencia at its center. The Ecuadorian needed only 34 minutes to deliver a hat-trick. Every shot he took went in. Racing Club could not cope with his movement or timing.

He attacked space quickly, arrived on time in the box and finished cleanly. It was ruthless, simple and exactly what Boca required. Momentum swung hard once the first one landed. By the final whistle the tie belonged to Boca at 3-2. Valencia was the difference.

Clinical numbers from a short cameo

The stat line is as clinical as it gets. Valencia scored 3 goals from 3 shots, all on target. He produced 1 key pass and kept things tidy with 4 total passes, 2 accurate. He needed only 9 touches to change the match. In duels he won 4 and lost 2, showing strength when Boca went long. He also won 3 of 5 aerials, which mattered on crosses and second balls.

Out of possession he made 1 successful tackle and committed 1 foul. There were 3 instances of possession lost and 1 heavy touch, but nothing slowed the surge. Two carries for short distances underlined a direct approach. It all added up to a perfect Sofascore Rating 10 in just 34 minutes. You can check his full profile and recent form on Sofascore.

What it means for Boca Juniors

The comeback sends Boca Juniors into the semifinals of the Copa Argentina. Turning a 0-1 deficit into a 3-2 away win at Racing Club will boost confidence. It also validates the route of finding Valencia early and often. Under coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Boca leaned on pace and penalty-box instincts. On this evidence that plan travels well in knockout football.

Valencia’s season numbers with Boca are already tidy. He has 3 goals and 0 assists from 2 appearances and 93 minutes. His scoring frequency stands at a goal every 31 minutes. He has not started a match yet, which makes the impact even starker. If he keeps this strike rate, selection debates will be short.

Follow the numbers on Sofascore

For deeper match data, the Sofascore match page has every key moment and player metric. You can explore event player statistics and heat maps for Valencia and the full XI. The page updates live, tracks duels, shots and passes, and logs Ratings in real time. It is a clean way to compare performances across the pitch.

Keep an eye on the Copa Argentina bracket to see who awaits Boca in the semifinals. Follow Boca Juniors fixtures, live scores and notifications on Sofascore to stay one step ahead. If you enjoy concise football stats with context, this was a good night to bookmark. A hat-trick, a win and a perfect Rating tell the story.