Racing fell with Boca Juniors for the Copa Libertadores

Racing de Avellaneda fell 2-0 with Boca Juniors and was eliminated from the Libertadores Cup, despite the good performance of Gabriel Arias during the match, which was not enough for the leaders of Sebastian Becaccece could advance to the semifinals.

The team where they also play Marcelo Diaz, who did not play, and Eugenio Mena, who played the 90 minutes, had won 1-0 in the first leg, so he had the advantage in his visit to The Bombonera.

But Boca opened the account at 23 minutes with a goal from Eduardo Salvio, and then at 61 ‘put the second from a penalty kick that he converted Sebastian Villa, closing the marker necessary to advance round.

Arias had key saves that kept the Academy with options to qualify until the last minute, but it was not enough in a team that was outmatched by their rivals and who were completely dominated.

Now Boca will face Saints in the semifinals, while for the other key Silver river of Paulo Diaz will face Palms of Benjamin Kuscevic, so in the final the Superclásico that was played in the 2018 edition could be revived.

Boca eliminated Racing and will relive a historic meeting in the Copa Libertadores:

😍 A semi-final that promises! @BocaJrsOficial and @Santos FC will play for a place in the Grand Final of the #Liberters.

🔙 They played in the 1963 and 2003 finals. The first was won #Saints and the second, #Mouth.

🏆 #Eternal glory pic.twitter.com/4SfQlUDpG7

– CONMEBOL Libertadores (@Libertadores) Dec 24, 2020