GOLAZONEWSBoca Juniors Advances to Sudamericana Final, Eliminating Vasco
- Boca Juniors defeated Vasco 3-1 at the Maracanã, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
- The Argentine club will play the final on November 21 in Barranquilla against Atlético-MG or Montevideo City Torque.
- Vasco received R$ 15.1 million in prize money, falling short of a continental final appearance this century.
Boca Juniors secured a place in the Copa Sudamericana final by overcoming Vasco da Gama in a semifinal clash at a packed Maracanã. After a 1-0 defeat in Buenos Aires in the first leg, the Argentine side reversed the series with a 3-1 victory in Brazil. Di Lollo, Merentiel, and Paredes scored for Boca Juniors, while Puma Rodríguez netted Vasco's lone goal.
The triumph means Boca Juniors will compete for the title on November 21 in Barranquilla, Colombia, against either Atlético-MG or Montevideo City Torque. For Vasco, the elimination marks the end of their continental campaign, having last reached a continental final in 2000. The Rio de Janeiro club earned R$ 15.1 million in prize money for their semifinal run.
Ahead of the match, Vasco supporters displayed a mosaic with the phrase "Dá-lhe Vasco" and engaged in provocations against local rivals Flamengo and Fluminense regarding the Maracanã stadium's usage. Marcos Lamacchia, the future owner of Vasco's SAF, was also present. The result garnered significant attention from Argentine media, which highlighted Boca Juniors' win in a full Maracanã, and led to reactions from rival fans on social media.