Boca and Corinthians play for Cali and Cantillo is expelled

Match at La Bombonera. Boca Juniors and Corinthians had a high-intensity match. The Argentine team deserved victory over the final, but the Brazilians defended very well. Frank Fabra played the 90 minutes and was important in the attack. Víctor Cantillo entered and only played 12 minutes, the midfielder lost his head and was sent off. When Timao was left with 10 he suffered too much.

With this equality, Deportivo Cali could strike a blow in group E. The Valle del Cauca team will have to beat Always Ready to fight on the last day with Boca Juniors at La Bombonera. Those led by Dudamel could be leaders.

Corinthians surprises and Benedetto finds equality

In the first few minutes Boca Juniors pressed but Corinthians defended well and the Argentine team had a hard time breaking lines. As the minutes passed, the Brazilians gained confidence and in the 15th minute they opened the scoring after a defensive error on the mark on a corner kick. Collection of Raul Gustavo, the defense rejected, but it was left to Du Queiroz who finished off with placement to beat Rossi.

Boca Juniors had to react and advanced lines to find equality. In minute 28, Benedetto was very close, the ‘9’ received on the edge of the area after a great play by Varela, however, he went well above the goal.

In the last minutes of the first half, Boca accelerated. In the 40th minute, Salvio shot first passing very close to Cassio’s goal, then in minute 43 came the equalizing goal. Zambrano fought it and won it, he assisted Benedetto who defined with quality against the Brazilian goalkeeper. Bombonera explosion.

Boca, without effectiveness and Cantillo leaves Corinthians with 10

Boca Juniors continued with the same idea and put pressure on Corinthians from the first minutes. Zeballos and Varela were in charge of breaking lines. The Brazilian team decided to make changes to react and sent Víctor Cantillo.

The Colombian midfielder only lasted 12 minutes, as he was expelled after a header to Pol Fernández. Boca took advantage of the extra man and put pressure on the Brazilian team. Boca Juniors had it at the end with the Paraguayan Óscar Romero, however, the midfielder could not define clearly against Cassio.

With this tie, the xeneize team reached 7 points, while Corinthians was left with eight units. On the last day, Boca will host Cali and Timao will host Always Ready.