Boca Juniors crushes Recoleta 4-0 to seal Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal spot

Boca Juniors secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals with a commanding 4-0 victory over Recoleta in the second leg, held in Asunción. This dominant performance sealed a comprehensive 7-1 aggregate win for the Argentine club, following their 3-1 triumph in the first leg. The scoring was opened by Santiago Ascacibar in the 30th minute with a header, a goal that was initially reviewed by VAR for a potential foul but ultimately upheld. Before halftime, Sebastian Villa doubled Boca's lead with a low shot from a rebound in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Miguel Merentiel extended Boca's advantage in the 52nd minute, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback for the home side. Alan Velasco sealed the decisive result with an impressive individual effort in the 77th minute, capping off Boca's dominant display. With this resounding victory, Boca Juniors advances to the next round, where they will face the winner of the tie between Bolívar and Sao Paulo.