Overview
- Boca drew 1-1 with São Paulo at the Morumbí on Tuesday and advanced 2-1 on aggregate after Miguel Merentiel’s first-leg winner in La Bombonera.
- Leandro Lozano scored Boca’s goal in Brazil while Álvaro Montero made key saves and the match was refereed by Gustavo Tejera with VAR by Leodán González and shown on DSports.
- A post-match confrontation erupted when captain Leandro Paredes celebrated the qualification and several São Paulo players confronted him, with Marcos Antonio reportedly striking Paredes in the face.
- Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena praised the squad but urged caution and focus on upcoming fixtures as Boca prepares to meet Vasco in two-legged semifinals provisionally set for 13–14 and 20–21 October.
- The victory keeps Boca in the hunt for an international trophy this season and sets up a path toward the final on 21 November in Barranquilla while raising short-term questions about player workload and travel.