Boca Juniors drew 1-1 away to Sao Paulo on Tuesday and advanced to the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana 2026 on a 2-1 aggregate score, setting up a matchup with another Brazilian club, Vasco da Gama.
Uruguayan right back Leandro Lozano put the Argentine side ahead in the 60th minute at the Morumbi stadium, before Domingos Duarte equalized for Sao Paulo in the 89th minute.
The draw was enough for Boca Juniors, who had already secured a 1-0 win over Sao Paulo the previous week at La Bombonera, their home stadium in Buenos Aires.
How the tie was decided
Boca Juniors went into the second leg in Sao Paulo holding a one-goal cushion from the first match. Lozano's strike in the 60th minute effectively put the tie out of reach, giving the visitors a two-goal aggregate lead.
Sao Paulo pushed for a way back into the contest and got a goal through Domingos Duarte in the 89th minute, but it only closed the gap to 2-1 on aggregate and was not enough to force extra time or turn the tie around.
About the clubs
Boca Juniors are one of Argentina's most successful and widely supported clubs, based in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires and known for their home ground, La Bombonera, and their rivalry with River Plate. Sao Paulo FC, one of Brazil's traditional powerhouses, play their home matches at the Morumbi stadium in the city of Sao Paulo.
The Copa Sudamericana is South American football's second-tier continental club competition, organized by CONMEBOL and sitting below the Copa Libertadores in prestige. It brings together clubs from across the continent in a knockout format after the group stage.
What comes next
Boca Juniors' win sends them into the semifinals, where they will face Vasco da Gama, another major Brazilian club based in Rio de Janeiro. The source report did not specify dates for the semifinal fixtures.
