ROSARIO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Alan Velasco scored late as Boca Juniors salvaged a 2-2 away draw with Newell's Old Boys in Argentina's Clausura tournament on Sunday.

Santiago Ascacibar put the visitors ahead with a 30th-minute strike but goals early in the second half from Matias Coccaro and Luca Regiardo gave Newell's the lead.

Velasco put his side on level terms in the 81st minute, completing a swift counterattack by taking a touch before rifling a shot past goalkeeper Josue Reinatti.

Boca sits 13th in the 15-team Group A standings with one point from two games, three points behind fifth-placed Newell's.

In Buenos Aires, Nicolas Otamendi netted an own goal as Rosario Central secured a 1-0 away win over River Plate.

Otamendi turned the ball into his own net in the 27th minute and the visitors survived a late red card to Emanuel Coronel to clinch their first win of the campaign.

Central is seventh in Group B with four points while River is last, having yet to pick up a point after three outings. ■