Boca won the first leg, can they repeat in Brazil? Recent visits | OneFootball

After securing a narrow but valuable 1-0 advantage over San Pablo at La Bombonera, Boca will face one of the most difficult stops on the continent when they visit the legendary Morumbí stadium. The Xeneize side will defend that lead on Brazilian soil with the mission of overturning a poor away record that has become one of their pending issues on the international stage.

The one-goal win in the first leg left positive feelings among the coaching staff led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, but the tie remains completely open. The advantage gives the club from La Ribera some breathing room, although the challenge of protecting the result in São Paulo will require a top-class display.

Merentiel celebrates against San Pablo at La Bombonera. Photo: Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images.

Recent statistics reflect the difficulty of the task awaiting the blue-and-gold club. Across their last 19 matches played in Brazil in continental competitions, the team has managed just 2 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses, a poor record that shows how demanding it is to compete there.

The only two victories in that span were the 1-0 wins over Atlético Paranaense in 2019 and Internacional de Porto Alegre in 2020. Even so, the Xeneize have managed to earn crucial draws and memorable penalty shootout wins in that country, precedents the team will look to draw on to seal a place in the semifinals.

Boca’s latest matches in Brazil

The Xeneize lost on their last visit to Brazil: 1-0 against Cruzeiro in this year’s Libertadores.

Second-leg details

Keep reading:

“They’re eager”: Arruabarrena’s praise for Boca’s squad

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

When Boca play the second leg against San Pablo

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