Boca vs. O’Higgins, live: minute-by-minute of the Copa Sudamericana match

Boca Juniors faces O'Higgins of Chile in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana tie at La Bombonera. The Argentine club enters the match under a new coaching era with Rodolfo Arruabarrena, having been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores and then defeating Sarmiento de Junín to advance in the Copa Argentina.

Boca's squad for the match includes new signings Álvaro Montero and Sebastián Villa, as well as Leandro Paredes, who returned after playing in the 2026 World Cup final with Argentina. The team will start with Montero in goal and features a lineup including Figal, Paredes, and Merentiel. However, Boca is dealing with several injuries, missing key players like Leandro Lozano and Milton Giménez.

O'Higgins, making their first-ever appearance against Boca, has confirmed their starting lineup. The Chilean team advanced to this round after finishing second in their Copa Sudamericana group behind Brazil's Sao Paulo. They also recently secured a 2-1 victory over Union Española in the Copa Chile, advancing in that competition.