Boca take lead to Brazil: beat São Paulo 1-0 at La Bombonera | OneFootball

BOC

1-0

FULL TIME

2 hours and 8 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:27

⏱️ Full time: Boca won!

The referee blew for full time. Xeneize edged it by the slimmest of margins thanks to Merentiel’s goal, and the second leg of the Sudamericana quarterfinal will be in a week at the Morumbí.

2 hours and 9 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:26

⏱️ 93': Yellow for Valencia

Enner Valencia committed a foul from behind and was booked.

2 hours and 19 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:16

⏱️ 85': Another change for Boca

⬆️ Enner Valencia came on⬇️ Alan Velasco went off

2 hours and 25 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:10

⏱️ 78': First change for Boca

⬆️ Sebastián Villa came on⬇️ Miguel Merentiel went off

2 hours and 26 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:09

⏱️ 77': Red card overturned

Piero Maza was called over by VAR and, after the review, withdrew the red card.

2 hours and 27 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 23:08

⏱️ 75': Duarte sent off

The referee showed the red card.

3 hours and 51 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 22:44

⏱️ 52': Boca goal: Merentiel

Miguel Merentiel made it 1-0 against San Pablo.

3 hours and 58 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 22:37

⏱️ The second half is underway

The second half is now being played at La Bombonera.

3 hours and 1 minute ago09/08/2026 - 22:34

No changes for the second half

Arruabarrena keeps the same players on the field for the start of the second half.

3 hours and 15 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 22:20

⏱️ Halftime

Boca grew into the game, but could not create much danger in the opposition box. San Pablo dropped the intensity as the minutes went by.

3 hours and 30 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 22:05

⏱️ 34': Blanco tried, but missed the finish

Good move with Flores. The ball went over the crossbar.

4 hours and 45 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 21:50

Montero saved Boca

What a save by Álvaro Montero when Calleri headed it unmarked in the box after a mistake by Belmonte while playing out from the back.

4 hours and 4 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 21:31

⏱️ The match has kicked off

Piero Maza gave the order and the match is underway at La Bombonera. Let’s go!

Boca’s starting lineup against San Pablo at La Bombonera. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

4 hours and 15 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 21:21

Warm-up completed

5 hours and 14 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 20:21

San Pablo lineup

5 hours and 23 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 20:12

Boca lineup

The substitutes

Brey, Figal, Pellegrino, Satas, Gorosito, Zenón, Rey Doménech, Alarcón, Palacios, Villa, Romero and Valencia.

The only one left out

Javier García was the only player left out of the bench among those called up by the coach.

5 hours and 23 minutes ago09/08/2026 - 20:12

Match facts

Follow the Boca vs. San Pablo match live in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, kicking off at 21:30 at La Bombonera. Minute-by-minute coverage by La Número 12 with exclusive content from the stadium. The broadcast is on ESPN, with commentary on the Boca Channel.

Keep reading:

Boca’s player ratings in the win over San Pablo in the first leg of the quarterfinals

When Boca play the second leg against San Pablo

When Boca play again after beating San Pablo in the Sudamericana

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