Buenos Aires turns its attention to La Bombonera on Tuesday as Boca Juniors begin their Copa Sudamericana semi-final against Vasco da Gama, with a place in November’s Barranquilla final edging closer.
Boca seek a home advantage
- Boca host the Brazilian visitors in the first leg of the semi-final, aiming to build a useful margin before travelling to Brazil for next week’s return match.
- Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s side will be without captain Leandro Paredes, who has been ruled out through injury.
- Despite that absence, Boca will look to use the atmosphere in their Buenos Aires home to take a significant step towards the final.
- The competition’s deciding match is scheduled for 21 November in Barranquilla.
For Vasco da Gama, the trip across the continent offers the chance to leave Argentina with a result that can reshape the tie ahead of the second leg. Boca, meanwhile, know that a strong evening at La Bombonera could keep their hopes of another continental final firmly alive.
