In the Argentine confrontation, Boca Juniors overcame Racing, after a goalless draw on aggregate, and advanced to the semifinals of the Libertadores; team faces Palmeiras in the next phase
O Boca Juniors won the Racing on penalties and advanced to the semifinals of the Libertadores this Wednesday, the 30th. After the goalless draw on aggregate, the team from Jorge Almiron confirmed the 4-1 victory on penalties at El Cilindro. the goalkeeper Romero shone with two defenses to secure the classification.
Boca will face palm trees in the fight for a place in the big decision of 2023. The alviverde team won the Deportivo Pereira by 4 to 0, in Colombia, and was tied by 0 to 0 in the return game of the quarterfinals of the continental competition.
The game
Racing had the support of their fans to maintain the superiority in the first half at El Cilindor. Despite the best moment, the home team was unable to pose a threat to Boca Juniors.
In the best opportunity of the first half, in the 38th minute, striker Quintero risked a kick from the penalty spot, after a pass from Ojeda, and sent it very close to Romero’s crossbar.
The second half got busier. Boca came very close to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute, when defensive midfielder Pol Fernández took a free-kick at the entrance to the small area, and Rojo deflected close to the left post.
Penalty shootout
Racing: Gonzalo Piovi and Leonardo Sigali wasted. Quintero converted.
Boca Juniros: Zeballos, Lucas Janson, Cavai and Rojo converted.
Source: sportbuzz
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