Boca thrash Recoleta, knock them out and reach Sudamericana last eight | OneFootball

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2 hours and 55 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 21:06

Match summary

The highlights of Boca’s win over Recoleta to advance to the next round.

2 hours and 6 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:54

⏱️ Full time: Boca won

Boca thrashed Recoleta 4-0 in Paraguay and secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals thanks to goals from Ascacíbar, Villa, Merentiel, and Velasco. They now await the winner of São Paulo vs Bolívar.

2 hours and 23 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:37

⏱️ 78': 🔄 Substitution for Boca

⬆️ Facundo Herrera came on⬇️ Ayrton Costa went off

2 hours and 25 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:36

⏱️ 76': ⚽️ Boca goal: Alan Velasco (4-0)

The Xeneize extended their lead on the scoreboard.

3 hours and 37 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:23

⏱️ 64': 🔄 Substitution for Boca

⬆️ Kevin Zenón came on⬇️ Santiago Ascacíbar went off

3 hours and 45 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:16

⏱️ 56': 🔄 Substitutions for Boca

⬆️ Camilo Rey Domenech came on⬇️ Milton Delgado went off

⬆️ Enner Valencia came on⬇️ Miguel Merentiel went off

3 hours and 48 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:12

⏱️ 51': ⚽ Boca goal: Miguel Merentiel (3-0)

The Beast scored the third

3 hours and 56 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:04

⏱️ The second half started

El Vasco made just one change for the start of the second half. The Xeneize lead 5-1 on aggregate.

3 hours and 57 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 20:03

⏱️ HT': 🔄 Substitution for Boca

⬆️ Alan Velasco came on⬇️ Tomás Aranda went off

3 hours and 7 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:53

⏱️ Half-time

The Xeneize are winning comfortably in Asunción and go into the break 2-0 up.

3 hours and 14 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:46

⏱️ 42': ⚽️ Boca goal: Sebastián Villa (2-0)

The Colombian made it 2-0 and apologized to the fans.

3 hours and 30 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:30

⏱️ 30': ⚽️ Boca goal: Santiago Ascacíbar (1-0)

The team’s top scorer found the net again.

4 hours and 34 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:26

Montero denied Recoleta a goal

The Colombian saved a one-on-one.

4 hours and 36 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:24

Villa once again finished poorly

The Colombian had done well, but failed with the finish. He struck it badly and the goalkeeper saved it without any trouble.

4 hours and 53 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:07

Villa missed the first one

Aranda left him one-on-one, but the Colombian finished very badly and sent it over the bar.

4 hours and 60 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 19:00

⏱️ The match started

The second leg is now underway at Defensores del Chaco stadium.

4 hours and 3 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 18:57

Everything is ready

4 hours and 21 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 18:39

The team is warming up

The players are going through their pre-match warm-up on the pitch.

Santiago Ascacíbar before the match. Photo: Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images.

5 hours and 40 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 18:20

Boca fans at Defensores del Chaco

20,000 Xeneize fans in Asunción are waiting for the match.

Photo: Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images.

5 hours and 15 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 17:45

Recoleta’s lineup

5 hours and 18 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 17:42

Enner Valencia will be on the bench

The forward is included for the first time among Boca’s substitutes. The Ecuadorian could come on and make his debut.

5 hours and 30 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 17:31

Boca will play in their alternate kit

The Xeneize will wear the white shirt this afternoon in Paraguay.

6 hours and 9 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 16:51

The 5 changes Arruabarrena is making

6 hours and 21 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 16:40

📋 Boca’s confirmed lineup

The substitutes

Those left off the bench

7 hours and 41 minutes ago08/18/2026 - 16:20

Kickoff time by country

7 hours and 1 minute ago08/18/2026 - 16:00

Match details

Follow Recoleta vs. Boca in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana round of 16, kicking off at 19:00 at Defensores del Chaco stadium. The match is broadcast on ESPN, with commentary on the club’s official channel. In this article, you can follow the match minute by minute.

Keep reading:

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.