Boca travels with a slim lead, yet São Paulo’s history of overturning deficits at home fuels optimism.
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Can São Paulo overturn Boca’s 1‑0 edge on Tuesday night? The Brazilian side travels to Morumbí after Miguel Merentiel’s first‑leg strike gave the visitors a slim lead.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, with pre‑game coverage beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on beIN SPORTS. Uruguayan official Gustavo Tejera will blow the whistle for the second leg.
History fuels the drama. In 2007 São Paulo fell 2‑1 at La Bombonera but turned the tide with a 1‑0 win at home to eliminate the Argentine giants. Nineteen years later the Tricolor seeks another reversal.
How São Paulo approaches the match
The São Paulo side entered the match nursing its first loss of the campaign in Buenos Aires and will be without Jonathan Calleri, who sits out after a yellow‑card buildup.
Domestically the Tricolor rides a rough patch, dropping three of their last five games across all tournaments and coming off a 2‑0 defeat to Palmeiras in the Brasileirão.
Yet their Sudamericana home record offers hope. São Paulo have opened the scoring in every home fixture this edition, a pattern that could prove decisive. For my money, that consistency gives them the edge.
Boca’s game plan for the tie
Boca arrives in markedly better shape. Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s squad rides an 11‑match unbeaten run in all competitions and fresh from a 3‑1 triumph over Central Córdoba.
The Xeneize have amassed three wins and two draws in their last five outings, including the 1‑0 first‑leg success against São Paulo.
Miguel Merentiel remains Boca’s chief attacking threat. He has found the net in three of his five Sudamericana appearances, and his goal at La Bombonera still looms large.
Where to catch São Paulo vs. Boca Juniors
The quarterfinal second leg unfolds on Tuesday, September 15 at São Paulo’s Morumbí stadium.
Fans can stream São Paulo vs. Boca Juniors live on beIN SPORTS, with coverage kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Final verdict
Boca holds a narrow 1‑0 advantage heading to Brazil, buoyed by an impressive 11‑game unbeaten streak.
But São Paulo enjoys home‑field advantage and a legacy of continental comebacks. In fact, Boca was ousted by the Tricolor after a reversal at this very ground in 2007.
With just a single goal separating the South American powerhouses and a semifinal spot on the line, the tie stays wide open as night falls at Morumbí.