CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Boca Juniors vs São Paulo, 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Boca Juniors
  • 52': Miguel Merentiel
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
São Paulo

    About

    Boca Juniors are hosting São Paulo at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Leonel Flores (Boca Juniors).
    • 3': Domingos Duarte (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Luciano (São Paulo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Antônio.
    • 12': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Facundo Herrera.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Robert Arboleda (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iago Borduchi with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Leandro Lozano (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Iago Borduchi (São Paulo).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artur with a cross.
    • 15': Leandro Lozano (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Iago Borduchi (São Paulo).
    • 17': Attempt saved. Luciano (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Iago Borduchi with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, São Paulo. Conceded by Álvaro Montero.
    • 18': Foul by Pablo Maia (São Paulo).
    • 18': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
    • 22': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Sabino.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Marcos Antônio (São Paulo).
    • 27': Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Iago Borduchi (São Paulo).
    • 29': Leandro Lozano (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iago Borduchi with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
    • 33': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Sabino.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leonel Flores following a fast break.
    • 36': Foul by Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo).
    • 36': Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Domingos Duarte.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Leonel Flores (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Paredes following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Rafael (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael (São Paulo).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 0, São Paulo 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 0, São Paulo 0.
    • 50': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Domingos Duarte.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rafael (São Paulo). Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
    • 52': Goal! Boca Juniors 1, São Paulo 0. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 54': Foul by Marcos Antônio (São Paulo).
    • 54': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Artur (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors).
    • 62': Attempt saved. Domingos Duarte (São Paulo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Boca Juniors).
    • 63': Substitution, São Paulo. Gustavo Santana replaces Luciano.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Boca Juniors). Assisted by Marcos Antônio.
    • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 70': Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leonel Flores.
    • 76': VAR Decision: No Red Card Domingos Duarte (São Paulo).
    • 79': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Sebastián Villa replaces Miguel Merentiel.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Gustavo Santana (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iago Borduchi with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, São Paulo. Danielzinho replaces Marcos Antônio.
    • 82': Substitution, São Paulo. Ferreira replaces Jonathan Calleri.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leonel Flores.
    • 85': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Enner Valencia replaces Alan Velasco.
    • 86': Danielzinho (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Enner Valencia (Boca Juniors).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, São Paulo. André Silva replaces Artur.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, São Paulo. Newton replaces Pablo Maia.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Iago Borduchi (São Paulo).
    • 90'+2': Leandro Lozano (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Sabino (São Paulo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Enner Valencia (Boca Juniors).
    • 90'+4': Enner Valencia (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gustavo Santana (São Paulo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iago Borduchi with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 1, São Paulo 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 1, São Paulo 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 3
    49.3 Possession 50.7
    9 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    369 Accurate Passes 386
    469 Passes 476
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 18
    0.6 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 68
    29 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    18 Effective Tackles 12
    23 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 13
    21 Effective Clearances 11
    21 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

    Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Line-Ups

    CABJ Boca Juniors (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Álvaro Montero (GK)
    42 Facundo Herrera
    2 Lautaro Di Lollo
    3 Lautaro Blanco
    17 Leandro Lozano
    5 Leandro Paredes
    25 Santiago Ascacibar
    8 Tomás Belmonte
    16 Miguel Merentiel
    19 Leonel Flores
    20 Alan Velasco
    Boca Juniors Substitutes:
    Dylan Gorosito, Jorge Figal, Camilo Rey, William Alarcón, Enner Valencia, Ángel Romero, Leandro Brey, Marco Pellegrino, Kevin Zenón, Carlos Palacios, Sebastián Villa, Matías Satas.

    SAO São Paulo (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Rafael (GK)
    5 Robert Arboleda
    35 Sabino
    22 Domingos Duarte
    8 Marcos Antonio
    29 Pablo Maia
    12 Iago
    19 Lucas Ramon
    9 Jonathan Calleri Yellow Card
    10 Luciano
    37 Artur
    São Paulo Substitutes:
    Djhordney Ferreira, Gustavo Santana, Danielzinho, Tetê, André Silva, Cauly, Carlos Coronel, Joao Victor, Rafael Tolói, Wendell, Newton, Ferreira.

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