CONMEBOL Libertadores

Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Boca Juniors
    FT
    0 - 1
    Universidad Católica
    • 34': Clemente Montes

    About

    Boca Juniors are hosting Universidad Católica at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Branco Ampuero (Universidad Católica).
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 4': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
    • 4': Branco Ampuero (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Malcom Braida.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
    • 8': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica).
    • 9': Attempt missed. Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 16': Malcom Braida (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica).
    • 17': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Aranda.
    • 21': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Juan Díaz.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Marco Pellegrino (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malcom Braida following a corner.
    • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Handball by Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica).
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Eugenio Mena.
    • 29': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Jimmy Martínez.
    • 32': Corner, Universidad Católica. Conceded by Marco Pellegrino.
    • 33': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 33': Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Goal! Boca Juniors 0, Universidad Católica 1. Clemente Montes (Universidad Católica) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eugenio Mena following a fast break.
    • 35': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica).
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Branco Ampuero (Universidad Católica).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Boca Juniors 0, Universidad Católica 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Alan Velasco replaces Ander Herrera.
    • 45': Second Half begins Boca Juniors 0, Universidad Católica 1.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milton Delgado.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milton Delgado following a fast break.
    • 50': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Cristián Cuevas.
    • 54': Foul by Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica).
    • 54': Malcom Braida (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Católica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica). Assisted by Milton Giménez with a headed pass.
    • 56': Foul by Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors).
    • 56': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Aranda with a headed pass.
    • 63': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Ángel Romero replaces Marco Pellegrino.
    • 66': Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 68': Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Jimmy Martínez (Universidad Católica).
    • 68': Eugenio Mena (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).
    • 70': Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Malcom Braida (Boca Juniors).
    • 70': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Vicente Bernedo (Universidad Católica).
    • 73': Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors).
    • 74': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Daniel Gónzalez replaces Jimmy Martínez.
    • 74': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Agustín Farías replaces Cristián Cuevas.
    • 74': Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
    • 79': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Justo Giani replaces Clemente Montes.
    • 79': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel replaces Milton Giménez.
    • 80': Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Daniel Gónzalez.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
    • 81': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Justo Giani.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Aranda following a corner.
    • 81': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Vicente Bernedo.
    • 83': Foul by Agustín Farías (Universidad Católica).
    • 83': Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Offside, Boca Juniors. Ángel Romero is caught offside.
    • 86': Offside, Boca Juniors. Ángel Romero is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Matías Palavecino replaces Fernando Zampedri.
    • 88': Substitution, Universidad Católica. Diego Corral replaces Fernando Zuqui.
    • 89': Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Agustín Farías (Universidad Católica).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Ángel Romero (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Handball by Justo Giani (Universidad Católica).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Di Lollo.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Juan Díaz.
    • 90'+5': Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
    • 90'+5': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Malcom Braida (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Católica).
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Boca Juniors. Conceded by Daniel Gónzalez.
    • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Boca Juniors 0, Universidad Católica 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Boca Juniors 0, Universidad Católica 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 0
    29.4 Possession 70.6
    2 SHOTS 22
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    154 Accurate Passes 495
    256 Passes 588
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 14
    7 Crosses 42
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    77 Long Balls 54
    28 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 8
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    26 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 12
    50 Effective Clearances 7
    50 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

    CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Universidad Católica 6 +4 13
    2 Cruzeiro 6 +5 11
    3 Boca Juniors 6 +1 7
    4 Barcelona SC 6 -10 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CABJ Boca Juniors (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Leandro Brey (GK)
    26 Marco Pellegrino
    2 Lautaro Di Lollo Yellow Card
    3 Lautaro Blanco
    27 Malcom Braida
    21 Ander Herrera
    5 Leandro Paredes
    36 Tomás Aranda
    18 Milton Delgado Yellow Card
    9 Milton Gimenez
    7 Exequiel Zeballos
    Boca Juniors Substitutes:
    Kevin Zenón, Marcelo Weigandt, Alan Velasco, Ángel Romero, Miguel Merentiel, Agustín Martegani, Lucas Janson, Javier García, Jorge Figal, Tomás Belmonte, Juan Barinaga, William Alarcón.

    CDUC Universidad Católica (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Vicente Bernedo (GK)
    26 Juan Ignacio Díaz
    19 Branco Ampuero
    20 Jhojan Valencia
    3 Eugenio Mena
    6 Sebastián Arancibia
    14 Jimmy Martínez
    8 Fernando Zuqui
    15 Cristian Cuevas Yellow Card
    11 Clemente Montes
    9 Fernando Zampedri Yellow Card
    Universidad Católica Substitutes:
    Matias Palavecino, Francisco Valdés, Nicolás Lhuillier, Daniel Gónzalez, Martín Gómez, Justo Giani, Agustín Farías, Vicente Cárcamo, Diego Corral, Bernardo Cerezo, Alfred Canales, Darío Melo.

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