Buenos Aires turns its attention to La Bombonera as Boca Juniors welcome a side from Rio de Janeiro, with the home club aiming to establish an advantage before the return leg and move closer to a place in the final.
A night at La Bombonera
Boca, known across Argentina as El Xeneize, will play in front of their own supporters against the Brazilian visitors. The tie begins in the Argentine capital, where the hosts will look to make home territory count.
The immediate objective
- Boca Juniors are the home side at La Bombonera.
- The opposition arrive from Rio de Janeiro.
- Boca’s priority is to take a lead from the first meeting.
- The contest represents the opening step in their attempt to reach the final.
