The Copa Libertadores match between Boca Juniors and Racing Club will take place at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando on Thursday at 6:00 am IST.
In the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, an exciting all-Argentine showdown awaits, featuring Boca Juniors, six-time champions, against local rivals Racing Club. Boca secured their spot in the last eight by prevailing in a penalty shootout against Uruguayan team Nacional. Meanwhile, Racing advanced by overcoming Colombian side Atletico Nacional.
Following a goalless draw in the first leg, Boca Juniors engaged in an intense 2-2 draw with Nacional in the second leg of their round of 16 game. Ultimately, Boca emerged victorious with a 4-2 penalty shootout win. Boca’s performance in the Argentine Primera Division earlier in the year was subpar, with nine losses in 27 matches, leading to a seventh-place finish in the first phase. However, they initiated the second phase with a 3-1 win over Platense in their most recent outing. Historically, Boca has reached a remarkable 11 Copa Libertadores finals, winning on six occasions. Yet, they suffered disappointment in the finals of 2012 and 2018 after their last victory in 2007.
In contrast, Racing Club secured their quarter-finals spot through a 5-4 aggregate victory over Atletico Nacional. Overcoming a two-goal deficit, Racing booked a quarter-final spot for the first time since 2020. Similar to Boca, La Academia secured four wins, a draw, and a loss during the group stage. This achievement placed them two points ahead of Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in Group A. Among all group stage teams, only Palmeiras scored more goals than Racing’s 13. Though recent form has been inconsistent for La Academia, with three wins, four draws, and two losses in their last nine matches across various competitions, their motivation to shine on Wednesday’s occasion remains unwavering.
Romero, Blondel, Figal, Rojo, Saracchi, Medina, Campuzano, Fernandez, Zeballos, Cavani, Janson
Tagliamonte, Martirena, Pillud, Rubio, Quiros, Rojas, Almendra, Vera, Rodriguez, Quintero, Romero
| Opponents | Score |
| Club Atletico Platense | 3-1(W) |
| Nacional | 6-4 (W) |
| Nacional | 0-0 (D) |
| Independiente | 0-2 (W) |
| Newell’s Old Boys | 2-1 (W) |
| Opponents | Score |
| Union | 1-1 (D) |
| Atletico Nacional | 3-0 (W) |
| Atletico Nacional | 4-2 (L) |
| River Plate | 2-1 (L) |
| Central Cordoba de Santiago | 3-1 (W) |
| Last matches results | Score |
| Boca Juniors beat Racing | 3-1 |
| Racing beat Boca Juniors | 1-2 |
| Boca Juniors drew Racing | 0-0 |
| Boca Juniors beat Racing | 6-5 |
| Boca Juniors drew Racing | 0-0 |
The Copa Libertadores match between Boca Juniors and Racing Club will take place at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando on Thursday at 6:00 am IST.
| Boca Juniors vs Racing Club | Key Details |
| Date | August 23 |
| Venue | Estadio Alberto Jose Armando |
| Kickoff time in the Argentina | 9:30 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:00 am |
In Argentina, fans can catch the game live on Telefe Argentina, Fox Sports Argentina, Star+.
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