3 – 0
“Early goalkeeper substitution forces Barcelona into tactical reshuffling as Leandro Brey comes on, potentially due to injury concerns”
“Lautaro Di Lollo breaks the deadlock with a perfectly placed header from the center of the box, converting Lautaro Blanco's cross after sustained Boca pressure”
Pivotal“Santiago Ascacíbar puts the result beyond doubt with a clinical header from the center of the box, capitalizing on Boca's aerial dominance”
Pivotal“Ander Herrera caps off his immediate impact as a substitute, scoring in the final minute to complete a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Boca”
Boca Juniors
Barcelona GuayaquilOutstanding performance
Boca Juniors•MidfielderBoca Juniors delivered a commanding performance at La Bombonera, dominating Barcelona Guayaquil with 63% possession and 19 shots to secure a crucial Copa Libertadores victory. The Argentine giants controlled proceedings from the outset, with Lautaro Di Lollo's 39th-minute header from a corner sequence breaking the deadlock after sustained pressure. Santiago Ascacíbar doubled the advantage with another well-worked header before substitute Ander Herrera capped off the performance with a 90th-minute strike. Barcelona Guayaquil struggled to create meaningful chances, managing just one shot on target compared to Boca's 11, while their goalkeeper was forced into eight saves to prevent an even heavier defeat.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Barcelona de Guayaquil after a concession by Ayrton Costa.
Sergio Núñez from Barcelona de Guayaquil misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Jonnathan Mina's cross.
Matías Lugo from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ander Herrera of Boca Juniors.
Substitution for Boca Juniors: Alan Velasco comes on for Leandro Paredes due to an injury.
Substitution for Boca Juniors: Ander Herrera comes on for Tomás Aranda.
Substitution for Boca Juniors: Milton Giménez comes on for Adam Bareiro.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jhonny Quiñónez of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Attempt saved. Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
assist: Lautaro Blanco
Goal! Santiago Ascacíbar scores for Boca Juniors with a header from the center of the box. The score is now Boca Juniors 2, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a corner after Lautaro Di Lollo concedes.
Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a corner after Lautaro Di Lollo concedes it.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Miguel Parrales of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Boca Juniors win a corner after José Contreras concedes.
Adam Bareiro's header from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner by José Contreras. The attempt was assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross.
Foul committed by Miguel Parrales of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Milton Delgado of Boca Juniors.
Bryan Carabalí from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lautaro Blanco of Boca Juniors.
Substitution for Boca Juniors: Exequiel Zeballos comes on for Miguel Merentiel.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Marcelo Weigandt from Boca Juniors.
Javier Báez from Barcelona de Guayaquil has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it is blocked. Miguel Parrales provided the assist.
Foul committed by Miguel Merentiel of Boca Juniors.
Álex Rangel from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jhonny Quiñónez from Barcelona de Guayaquil takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes to the right.
Substitution for Barcelona de Guayaquil: Miguel Parrales comes on for Luca Sosa.
Lautaro Blanco from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sergio Núñez of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Substitution for Barcelona de Guayaquil: Sergio Núñez comes on for Darío Benedetto.
Substitution for Barcelona de Guayaquil: Jonnathan Mina comes on for Gustavo Vallecilla.
José Contreras from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Santiago Ascacíbar of Boca Juniors.
Santiago Ascacíbar's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by José Contreras in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Miguel Merentiel's cross.
Santiago Ascacíbar of Boca Juniors is caught offside.
Boca Juniors win a corner after José Contreras concedes.
Tomás Aranda's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by José Contreras in the center of the goal, with assistance from Milton Delgado.
Santiago Ascacíbar's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by José Contreras in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Leandro Paredes.
Miguel Merentiel's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Boca Juniors is blocked.
Lautaro Di Lollo from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Héctor Villalba of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Adam Bareiro wins a free kick for Boca Juniors on the right wing.
Adam Bareiro from Boca Juniors wins a free kick on the right wing.
Jhonny QuiñónezYellow CardJhonny Quiñónez from Barcelona de Guayaquil receives a yellow card for a foul.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jhonny Quiñónez of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Miguel Merentiel's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Foul by Santiago Ascacíbar of Boca Juniors.
Luca Sosa from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Byron Castillo commits a foul for Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Ayrton Costa from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors is caught offside.
The second half begins after Boca Juniors lead Barcelona de Guayaquil 1-0.
Substitution for Barcelona de Guayaquil: Byron Castillo comes on for Luis Cano.
The second half begins with the score at Boca Juniors 1, Barcelona de Guayaquil 0.
First half ends with Boca Juniors leading Barcelona de Guayaquil 1-0.
Lautaro Di Lollo from Boca Juniors misses a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jefferson Intriago of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jhonny Quiñónez of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Javier Báez from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Adam Bareiro of Boca Juniors.
Jhonny Quiñónez of Barcelona de Guayaquil misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Bryan Carabalí.
Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Miguel Merentiel provided the assist.
assist: Lautaro Blanco
Goal! Boca Juniors lead 1-0 against Barcelona de Guayaquil. Lautaro Di Lollo scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Lautaro Blanco's cross.
Ayrton Costa's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Leandro Paredes provided the assist.
Boca Juniors win a corner, conceded by Luca Sosa.
Milton Delgado's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Miguel Merentiel.
Darío Benedetto wins a free kick for Barcelona de Guayaquil in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lautaro Di Lollo of Boca Juniors.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved.
Boca Juniors win a corner after Álex Rangel concedes.
Santiago Ascacíbar's header from the center of the box is saved by José Contreras in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Miguel Merentiel.
Foul committed by Matías Lugo of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Luca Sosa of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Adam Bareiro from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jefferson Intriago from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jefferson Intriago from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside for Barcelona de Guayaquil. Bryan Carabalí is flagged for offside.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Luis Cano of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Santiago Ascacíbar from Boca Juniors misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Lautaro Blanco provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Boca Juniors win a corner after Javier Báez concedes.
Marcelo Weigandt from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jhonny Quiñónez of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Attempt missed by Miguel Merentiel from Boca Juniors, who took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Offside called against Boca Juniors. Miguel Merentiel is the player caught offside.
Corner awarded to Barcelona de Guayaquil after Adam Bareiro concedes.
Substitution for Boca Juniors: Leandro Brey comes on for Agustín Marchesín due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Agustín Marchesín of Boca Juniors.
Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a corner after Marcelo Weigandt concedes.
Darío Benedetto's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Agustín Marchesín.
Jefferson IntriagoYellow CardJefferson Intriago from Barcelona de Guayaquil receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Jefferson Intriago of Barcelona de Guayaquil.
Leandro Paredes from Boca Juniors wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Adam BareiroYellow CardAdam Bareiro of Boca Juniors receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Luca Sosa from Barcelona de Guayaquil wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adam Bareiro of Boca Juniors.
Boca Juniors look to extend their Group D lead when they host Barcelona Guayaquil at the iconic La Bombonera. With Barcelona facing potential sanctions after fan trouble in their opener and missing key midfielder Milton Céliz, Boca have a golden opportunity to take control of the group.
