São Paulo v Boca Juniors: where to watch, tickets, time and tip | OneFootball

São Paulo and Boca Juniors face off this Tuesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi Stadium, in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. Having won the first leg at La Bombonera 1-0 — with a goal from forward Miguel Merentiel —, the Argentine side only needs a draw to secure a place in the continental semifinal.

São Paulo need to win by two or more goals to advance directly in regular time. A Tricolor win by a one-goal margin will send the tie to a penalty shootout.

Where to watch and tickets sold

The clash between these continental giants, worth a spot in the semifinal, will be broadcast live on SBT (free-to-air TV), ESPN (pay TV), and Disney+ (streaming).

The scramble for tickets has been insane and has left a large part of the São Paulo fanbase furious. In recent days, all sections of the stadium have already been listed as sold out on the official ticketing website. By late Monday afternoon (14), more than 51,000 tickets had already been sold in advance.

Head-to-head

The matchup brings together two of the most traditional powerhouses in South American football. In 13 official Conmebol-organized matches, the record shows six Boca Juniors wins, four São Paulo victories, and three draws.

The only previous knockout tie between the clubs in the Copa Sudamericana came in the 2007 edition. On that occasion, Boca won the first match in Buenos Aires 2-1, but São Paulo responded with a 1-0 win in the return leg at Morumbi and advanced on the now-defunct away goals rule.

Probable lineups

Head coach Dorival Júnior heavily rotated São Paulo’s lineup in last Saturday’s derby against Palmeiras in the Brazilian Championship. Keeping his main structure fresh for the continental tournament, only defensive midfielder Pablo Maia remained in the starting XI compared to the team that played in Argentina.

São Paulo’s main absence for the decider is striker Jonathan Calleri. The No. 9 received his third yellow card in Buenos Aires and will serve an automatic suspension. To lead the attack, the coaching staff is considering bringing in Gustavo Santana alongside Artur and Luciano, in addition to the return of the regular starters who were rested over the weekend.

Boca reinforced

Boca Juniors also rested most of their starters in Friday’s (11) Argentine Championship match, when they beat Central Córdoba 3-1. On that occasion, only left-back Lautaro Blanco started the game.

For the match in the São Paulo capital, head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena will have three players returning: goalkeeper Álvaro Montero, defensive midfielder Milton Delgado, and full-back Malcom Braida, all of whom have been reintegrated into the squad. Defender Ayrton Costa, who is recovering from a muscle injury, remains unavailable for the Argentine club.

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