São Paulo v Boca Juniors: Copa Sul-Americana TV, time, prediction | OneFootball

São Paulo visits Boca Juniors on Tuesday night (8) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. The match marks the return of two of the most successful clubs in South American football in an official match after nearly two decades.

Tricolor arrives in the Argentine capital backed by two consecutive wins in the Brazilian Championship. Last Saturday (5), Dorival Júnior’s team beat Atlético-MG 2-0 at Morumbi, reaching 33 points and moving up to 10th place in the table.

In the continental competition, Tricolor secured a place among the final eight by eliminating Bolívar with a 4-2 aggregate score (a draw in La Paz and a 3-1 win in São Paulo). Internally, the tournament is seen as the club’s main chance of winning a title this season. Dorival Júnior wrapped up the team’s preparations in training on Tuesday (7), when he defined the starting lineup. Shortly afterward, the squad traveled to Buenos Aires.

Where to watch and prediction

The match at the historic La Bombonera stadium will be broadcast live on SBT (free-to-air TV), ESPN (pay TV), and the Disney+ streaming platform (premium plan).

How the rival arrives

Boca Juniors also boasts positive results in its recent run. The Argentine side advanced to the Sudamericana quarterfinals after defeating Recoleta 7-1 on aggregate (including a 4-0 rout in the second leg).

After that, it drew with Racing, beat Lanús, and secured a place in the Copa Argentina semifinals by defeating Vélez Sarsfield on penalties. Last Saturday, using a reserve lineup, the team drew 2-2 with Gimnasia de Mendoza.

Rivalry

The matchup carries plenty of tradition in Conmebol competitions, with 12 official games played throughout history: five Boca Juniors wins, four São Paulo wins, and three draws.

The teams’ only previous meeting in the Copa Sudamericana came in 2007, in the round of 16. On that occasion, the Argentine side won 2-1 at La Bombonera, but São Paulo prevailed 1-0 at Morumbi and advanced in the tournament on the now-defunct away goals rule.

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