Fernando Gago, Boca Juniors’ coach, reacts during a local tournament soccer match against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
Boca Juniors fires coach Fernando Gago after loss to rival River Plate
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) 鈥 Argentine club Boca Juniors fired coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday after losing to crosstown rival River Plate over the weekend.
Fernando Gago, Boca Juniors’ coach, reacts during a local tournament soccer match against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) 鈥 Argentine club Boca Juniors fired coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday after losing to crosstown rival River Plate over the weekend.
Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca Juniors鈥 Football Council, announced Gago鈥檚 departure following the 2-1 defeat in the Argentine clasico played on Sunday.
鈥淲e鈥檙e here to make decisions, and late last night, we found that there is no way for him to be our coach,鈥 Serna said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e very grateful because he鈥檚 put in all his effort, but there are situations that have led us to make a final decision.鈥
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The loss to River Plate was another blow to a team was eliminated in the early stages of Copa Libertadores, losing to Alianza Lima. It was the first time in club history that Boca was eliminated by a Peruvian team in the competition.
Gago, a former Real Madrid player, took over as coach of Boca Juniors last October after stepping down from his role at Mexico鈥檚 Chivas in the middle of the season to replace Diego Mart铆nez. He coached 30 games, won 17 with five draws and eight losses.
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