00:07Boca Juniors hosting Crusader to Titans on the continents to multiple Libertadores winning clubs
00:19going toe-to-toe in this pivotal matchup on the penultimate day of the group in Group D Boca Juniors
00:29left to right in their world-famous blue with that yellow stripe across the chest the visitors
00:36Crusader from Belo Horizonte wearing the whites with the blue stripes
00:43a chilly evening in Buenos Aires plenty of fire to be expected out on the pitch as Boca look
00:52for an early opener with that and his side
00:56not well cleared and Manetiel could run onto it plenty of power in the strike from the Uruguay to close
01:05out match day six next week on Thursday night simultaneous kickoffs for the final two games of the group
01:18Boca Juniors are hosting Universidad Católica whereas Crusader are hosting bottom dwellers Barcelona
01:30that means many expect Boca needs some points now in towards the near post flicked on and saved by Ottavio
01:39Milton Jimenez by a sensational save and I beg your pardon is Miguel Menentiel who just ducks in front of
01:50his would-be defender Fabricio Bruno
01:52another corner kick for Paredes again it's Crusader first to the delivery at that time it was Kaiki at the
02:04front post
02:07and Paredes recalibrates third corner in quick succession from the far side for the Boca captain
02:13another crowd on the front stick that's where it goes again strong punch there from Ottavio
02:20Boca with the second phase of the corner to come Paredes
02:25Blanco's gonna bomb on the overlap said infield it goes shooting angle opened up
02:30pulled away by Ottavio double save Ottavio
02:40dribbling skill from Gerson to draw the free kick as we get a look back at the chance
02:45looked like he was onside crashing in on the rebound Milton Jimenez
02:51as Tomasa Aranda
02:53found room for the shots
02:56bouncing in that's not the smartest save on the first time from Ottavio but the second save is absolutely sensational
03:04to Papavio who has been under pressure in the opening dozen minutes plus
03:09Paredes ensuing corner out swinger all the way through it goes
03:14Merentiel
03:17Paredes
03:18He's already had a handful of corners what can you do from the dead ball free kick curled in towards
03:24the back stick
03:25Boca in front
03:26And it's the end of the match.
03:33La Bombonera erupts!
03:37It's the World Cup-winning Leogo Paredes
03:43who applied that killer delivery.
03:46Will it be his goal?
03:48We shall see.
03:49Menentiel there to perhaps apply the finishing touch
03:54but the Xenaise crowd aren't going to pass as to Hoos' goal score
04:04as they erupt to celebrate.
04:13First goal of the Libertadores campaign this year
04:18from Miguel Menentiel, just his second career.
04:21Libertadores' goal.
04:27Got one back in 2023 with Boca.
04:32Runners up to Fluminense.
04:34Long throw in, not well dealt with!
04:36Slap just wide by Aranda.
04:39now.
04:55Terri Sun.
05:00Pulled back.
05:02Carlos Veglio, Totti, in with the goal for Boca.
05:12Nelinho got the goal for Crusado in the return leg back then.
05:21It was decided after the two legs of the final.
05:24It went to a third leg of the final on a neutral grounds in Montevideo.
05:30A nil-nil led to Boca Juniors winning on penalties.
05:35The first Libertadores title won on penalties.
05:40And it was Boca's first Libertadores triumph as well.
05:51Ricocheting inside the area, picked up by Menentiel.
05:54He'll drop it off, trying to steer through traffic was Paredes.
05:58Now Mateus Paredes beautifully waded into the path of Caio Giorgi.
06:04He's in behind, one-on-one with the keeper.
06:07Denied by Bray.
06:13Quick counter from Crusado.
06:17Well, a simple one pass into the break.
06:23Well, it wasn't simple to pass.
06:24Mateus Paredes, a glorious ball to Spartan Crusado onto the counter.
06:31But Caio Giorgi just got the cart ahead of the horse a bit there.
06:35Showed too much of the ball to break.
06:37Closed down the angles and kept it at that one-nil Boca advantage.
06:41Hits towards the end of the half.
06:45Can they carve out one final chance?
06:47Brayda digs out across from the corner flag.
06:50That's poor, given away by Romero.
06:54Space for Blanco on the left.
06:58Blanco, his cross deflected.
07:01Retreating.
07:02Valricio Bruno got ahead to it.
07:07Blanco.
07:12Merentiel sneaks a pass through.
07:141-0 over Crusado, thanks to Miguel Merentiel.
07:25So the goal by Merentiel puts Boca up 1-0 after 45 minutes of play versus Crusado.
07:33See what happens.
07:36Taiki quicker to the loose ball in the corner.
07:40And that will bring to a close the first half at La Bombonera.
07:50The second half here at La Bombonera.
07:541-0.
07:55Miguel Merentiel has Boca Juniors in front.
07:58As you move into the second half here in Buenos Aires.
08:10Plenty of energy in that first half from Boca.
08:14And it's starting off the same way in the second.
08:16Back into their own half.
08:18Looking for Fabrizio Bruno.
08:23Now Gersong.
08:27Back it goes.
08:30Gersong.
08:31Now looking to his left.
08:32Romero.
08:37Romero.
08:40Gersong with Delgado hot on his heels.
08:42Manages to hold off the defender.
08:44He finds it to the far side with Kaiki getting involved.
08:48Christian.
08:50Back it goes to Kaiki.
08:53Luck of the bounce.
08:55Kaiki stings across in.
08:56And low all the way through to Fagner.
09:05Full back to full back.
09:10And the traveling supporters from Bella Horosanti go crazy at La Bombonera.
09:17Fagner there.
09:18It's a fire.
09:19Hold the equalizer.
09:21It's Boca 1.
09:22Crusader.
09:27And now the fans in blue and yellow.
09:32Starting to perhaps sense that this will be back to 1-0 to Boca Juniors.
09:39Is that off the hand of Kaiki?
09:42It seems cruel.
09:48It might have just knocked it back into his path after the slide challenge of Breida.
09:53Looks like it might have been his knee.
09:56But was it a combo of knee to hands?
10:00Before he got that low rasping cross in to Fagner for his fine finish.
10:07Referee had a look.
10:10And he gives the goal.
10:14Corner kick for Boca Juniors.
10:16Outswinger.
10:17Up to the top of the six.
10:19First two of Jonathan Jesus.
10:20Now it slips in behind.
10:22Ayrton Kostas there.
10:23Sneaking up over the goalkeeper.
10:25Off the crossbar.
10:26And it stays out.
10:29Gerson there to clear off the follow up off the line.
10:34Offside flag.
10:35The flag does come up for a Crusado free kick.
10:42Paredes with the outswinger.
10:46Towering header one by Milton Delgado.
10:50And this was offside.
10:51Really well refereed there by the crew.
10:54As Toto Belmonte hooked it over his shoulder.
10:58But watched agonizingly as it crashed off the crossbar down and away.
11:07Just past an hour gone.
11:09And we'll see the first sub in the match.
11:11Well we saw the rather frustrated look on the face of his manager from Bruno Rodriguez.
11:18Trying to do a little back heel flick through a double tee.
11:23And just a couple minutes later he is the first man brought off.
11:27As he's replaced by Luis Sinisterra.
11:46In behind Mateus Pereira squares it.
11:50And it's just wide.
11:53Clearly from a goal nil down to the lead.
11:57So cleverly worked.
11:58Caio Giorgi with a killer ball in behind.
12:00Mateus Pereira unselfish as he picked out the run of Christian.
12:04He went outside of the right instead of in step of the left.
12:10Just put off from Christian.
12:19Intercepted by Delgado.
12:21Now over the top it goes.
12:23Merentiel racing into the attack for Boca Juniors.
12:27Merentiel swerving as it arrived.
12:31And it was well saved by Otavio.
12:33Now Merentiel will be called for the foul.
12:35Now he won't be.
12:37Playoffs is the referee.
12:39Merentiel.
12:43Both players eyes for the ball as they slid in.
12:46The two key men for their respective sides.
12:50Gerson missing out on the ball.
12:53And finding the knee of Leandro Paredes.
12:58Must be danger for Gerson.
13:00A quick review from Jesus Valenzuela.
13:07It's a red card.
13:09Ball.
13:10The captain takes a deep breath.
13:15Up steps Leandro Paredes.
13:17Yes.
13:22Well that did not nestle into the back of the net.
13:26It's the wrong side.
13:28As far as Boca Juniors are concerned.
13:31So close from Paredes there.
13:34Otavio will say he had it covered.
13:40Final match.
13:42In the group stage next Thursday.
13:47Jimenez.
13:48In behind for Servalos.
13:50His first touch.
13:51Draws the save from Otavio.
14:03Wonderfully played in.
14:04Could he have done more there?
14:06Now Crusado on the counter.
14:09Mateusz Pereira.
14:12One foul and then a second.
14:14Advantage given on the first foul.
14:16And that might be what the yellow card is for.
14:19Repelled by Romero.
14:22Sauntering over.
14:24Paredes onto it again.
14:25Will he be on the Argentina roster?
14:30Swinging it over to the far side now.
14:32Breda.
14:42Back it goes to Paredes.
14:46To his left Ayrton Costa.
14:49And now with Blanco.
14:51It's Crusado digging defensively.
14:54Paredes.
14:55The quarterback at the moment.
14:58Pulling the strings left and right.
15:00Cross in for Servalos.
15:04Had the goalkeeper scrambling.
15:06Otavio was late to react.
15:10Cross swung in by Breda.
15:12And that is inches away.
15:15From Ezekiel.
15:17Already a couple of chances.
15:20For the sub.
15:21That's a fabulous kick save from Otavio.
15:24To Danai Servalos.
15:26And Caio Giorgi all missing out.
15:28On the Celesau.
15:31And their journey to North America.
15:37Aranda dancing through traffic.
15:39Aranda.
15:40Draws the save from Otavio.
15:47Well the 19 year old is a dark horse.
15:50To make the final roster for Argentina.
15:52But you can see why he's so highly regarded.
15:57Like a ballet dancer.
16:01Smashed away by Fabrizio Bruno.
16:03Foot races on along the back line.
16:05A mistake at the back.
16:07One on one with the goalkeeper.
16:10Bray there to make the save.
16:15The entire Crusader bench was up.
16:18As the ten men.
16:19Had a chance right at the death.
16:21Villarreal could have been the hero once again.
16:29Ceballos sneaks the pass through.
16:32Aranda a second chance.
16:34Trevella cross repelled by Fabrizio Bruno.
16:38That was heart and mouth stuff.
16:41For the fans inside La Bombonera.
16:44Paredes.
16:45Kept alive nicely by Romero.
16:48Now Paredes towards Blanco.
16:50Fakes the cross.
16:51Got his defender up.
16:54Couldn't really create room for some service.
16:56Now Blanco once again.
16:58Faking the cross once again.
17:01Blanco on to his right.
17:05Headed away by Romero.
17:08What a chance that was for Neza Villarreal.
17:14Blanco.
17:17Paredes.
17:20Space to turn for Ceballos.
17:23Had it plucked away momentarily.
17:25Blanco as it blocked off his toes.
17:29By Cristian.
17:30In from the throw.
17:32Paredes.
17:33Blanco whips the cross in.
17:36It falls to Meritiel.
17:40Here's two.
17:42Crusader one.
17:46Protests of multi-ball action.
17:50The 90th.
17:51We're into stoppage time.
17:54Originally given as nine additional minutes.
17:56At the end of the 90.
17:57That will continue to talk up.
17:59As we're already 90 seconds into stoppage time now.
18:07Is that a foul?
18:08Is that a handball?
18:11From Milton Delegado.
18:18Fans doing their best to apply the pressure on the referee.
18:31And now we'll get the decision from Jesus Valenzuela.
18:37Handball.
18:39Goal.
18:40Disallowed.
18:49Free kick for the Cheneyse.
18:53Not enough space given.
18:55Yellow card for Villarreal.
18:59Second player books.
19:02For the visitors.
19:03Paredes.
19:06Sneaks it through.
19:07Back heel flick.
19:08On by Ceballos.
19:11Costa.
19:13Couldn't.
19:13Make anything of it.
19:16Picked up by Paredes.
19:19Purls across it.
19:21Towards the back post.
19:22Instead finding Christian.
19:24Still time for Boca.
19:29Pocket of space for Paredes.
19:32Takes to deflection.
19:34Is there time for the corner?
19:35Referee checks his watch.
19:37He's going to allow it.
19:40Will this be the final act of the drama?
19:43Paredes to the far side corner.
19:47Costa.
19:48And others up from the back for Boca.
19:51Paredes swings it out to the penalty spot.
19:54Backward header.
19:56Down to the near side.
19:58Chasing towards it.
19:58And Delgado wins it for Blanco.
20:01Cross away.
20:02Onto the hands.
20:04Still loose.
20:06And screaming up.
20:10Blanco got the cross in.
20:13Onto the hands from a close distance.
20:18Indeed.
20:19That check is the last act of the match.
20:23It's complete.
20:24No handball.
20:26No penalty.
20:27And it ends 1-1.
20:30At La Bombonera.
20:32Between Boca Juniors.
20:33Cross as the Case in.
20:34And Crusadel.
20:43Avocatel Ä‘en
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