Boca beat Vélez on penalties to reach Copa Argentina quarter-finals | OneFootball

Boca reached the Copa Argentina quarter-finals after overcoming Vélez on penalties at the Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba, with Álvaro Montero the standout for Vasco Arruabarrena’s side.

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Boca were the final team into the last eight and will face Racing in the quarter-finals. Racing had awaited the winner, and the sides met in the Torneo Clausura a little over a week ago.

Across 90 minutes Boca failed to turn promising chances into a goal and were repeatedly tested by the Fortín. Arruabarrena’s team held firm to force a shootout, where Montero, after earlier errors, redeemed himself with two saves to clinch progression.

Boca’s route has featured victory over Gimnasia de Chivilcoy in the round of 64 and Sarmiento in the round of 32, before this penalty success against Vélez in the round of 16. Racing advanced by beating San Martín de Formosa, Defensa y Justicia and Belgrano to join the last eight.

The date and kick-off time for Boca v Racing will be confirmed. The other quarter-finals are Riestra v Banfield, Independiente Rivadavia v Atlético Tucumán and Platense v Estudiantes.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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