On Cavani's debut, Romero "lit up" the Bombonjera and led Boca to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores

One Argentinian giant, River Plata, said goodbye to his dreams of being the champion of South America the day before, but that's why another one continues to dream...

Boca Juniors is in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores - the giant from "Bombonjere" after the "madness" in the return match against Nasional (2:2) went on after the penalty shootout and mostly thanks to goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

The former goalkeeper of Manchester United and the Argentine national team "removed" penalties from Ignacio Ramirez and Daniel Bocanegra. On the other hand, the decisive shot from the penalty spot for the quarterfinals was realized by the super talented Valentin Barko.

During the ninety minutes of the second leg (the first match ended 0:0), Boca led twice through Miguel Merentiel and Luis Advincula, but Nacional always came back with goals from Alfonso Treza and the tragic Ramires penalty.

Edinson Cavani also played his first match in the Boca jersey last night - the big reinforcement of the club from Buenos Aires in the 70 minutes he was on the field had several good moves.

The previous night, the Colombian Deportivo Pereira (was better than Independiente de Valle) and the 2020 and 2021 South American champion Palmeiras, who eliminated the rival from their country Atlético Mineiro (0:0, first match 1:0), also advanced.

Copa Libertadores, round of XNUMX.

Last night

Boca Juniors - Nasiona 2:2 (1st match 0:0), penalties 4:2

Independiente del Valle - Deportivo Pereira 1: 1 (1: 2)

Palmeiras - Aletico MG 0:0 (1:0)

Tonight

02.00 hrs Racing - Atletico Nacional (2:4)

02.00 am Olimpija Asuncion - Flamengo (0:1)

Earlier

Fluminense - Argentinos juniors 2:0 (1:1)

Atletico PR - Bolivar 2:1 (1:3), penalties 4:5

International - River Plata 3:1 (1:2), penalties 9:8