The Argentine team beat the Brazilian Internacional 5-4 in the penalty shootout, after losing 1-0 in the 90 minutes, in the second leg of the round of 16 that was played at the Bombonera, in Buenos Aires.
Frank Fabra (47 ′, against) scored the only goal of the night:
⚽???????????????? The goal that equaled everything: this is how he achieved @SCInternacional vanquish @BocaJrsOficial in the Bombonera and take the series to penalties. pic.twitter.com/MgVzvra2Wi
– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 10, 2020
Boca ended the game with ten players due to the expulsion of Agustín Obando (90 + 4), after a strong infraction on Edenilson.
In the penalty shootout, Boca Juniors won 5-4. Cardona made the second charge for the team from Boquense but Lomba stopped it and Fabra made the fourth pitch.
In the end, the Argentines qualified after Peglow shot his shot wide for Inter.
???? This is how the triumph of @BocaJrsOficial for penalties!
⚽ Jara converted, Peglow failed and #Boca celebration.
???????????? The final moments of the match and the classification to the Quarterfinals of the #Libertadores. pic.twitter.com/87UHLHSZ77
– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 10, 2020
In the first match, played last week, Boca had won 1-0, so the series was tied 1-1 on aggregate, forcing the tiebreaker from eleven meters.
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– Boca Jrs. Official (from ????) (@BocaJrsOficial) December 10, 2020
???????????? This is how he celebrated @BocaJrsOficial the pass to the quarterfinals of the #Libertadores after defeating on penalties @SCInternacional! pic.twitter.com/pJHb4y5pwx
– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 10, 2020
In the quarterfinals, starting next Wednesday, Boca will face Racing, which has just eliminated Flamengo, the reigning champion of the Libertadores.
???????? The full draw of the Quarterfinals!
???????????? This is how the crosses on the way to the #Eternal glory with the classification of @BocaJrsOficial.#Eternal glory pic.twitter.com/E17W2dwzej
– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) December 10, 2020
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