Like Boca, O'Higgins also lost: how they go into the return leg | OneFootball

Boca suffered a crushing defeat against Riestra, but it is not the only side coming in reeling ahead of the continental clash. Their next opponent, O'Higgins of Rancagua, also failed to pick up all three points after the restart of the Chilean league, which gives a particular edge to this week’s decisive showdown.

The 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra in the opening round of the Torneo Clausura came as an unexpected blow for the Boca side. The way the game unfolded, along with an unusual setting and an unprecedented lineup, exposed collective shortcomings that set off alarm bells among the club’s board and coaching staff. Conceding three goals against a lower-ranked opponent hit the dressing room hard.

However, things did not look much different on the other side over the weekend. O'Higgins stumbled to a 2-0 defeat away to Deportes Concepción after the local league resumed. For that domestic match, the coach of the Chilean side chose to rotate the entire starting team with the continental tie exclusively in mind.

The blue-and-gold club travels to Chilean soil knowing that the advantage earned in the first leg is extremely slim. The 1-0 win secured at Alberto J. Armando forces the squad to maintain maximum concentration for the remaining ninety minutes. There is no room for speculation if they want to book a place in the next round.

Boca’s outlook for the return leg in Chile

The team led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena will take the field again this Thursday, July 30, at 9:30 p.m. The second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana Round of 32 will be played at the Codelco El Teniente stadium. All Boca supporters will be able to follow this crucial matchup live on DSports.

Boca must turn the page quickly. Photo: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images.

The manager will look to reorganize the structure after the bitter blow in the local tournament and will go with the best possible starting lineup. The need to move on is immediate to avoid complications in a series that remains completely open. The club from La Ribera is playing a huge part of its semester this Thursday in Chile.

Boca won the first leg and will look to do it again in Chile.

El Vasco will have Leandro Paredes back for the match in Rancagua, after the well-earned rest he gave the captain following his World Cup appearance and return to play at La Bombonera without having taken any vacation.

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