The Boca Juniors team had a difficult start in the Copa Libertadores 2025 by facing Alianza Lima in the Phase 2 of the playoffs and suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg. Now, the Argentine team is preparing to play the return match at La Bombonera.
In this edition of the Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors must start from the second stage of the preliminary phase, which represents a greater challenge. To advance to Phase 3 of the playoffs, the team needs to win by at least one goal to force penalties or by two goals to secure their passage.
It is important to highlight that the aggregate result is what matters at this stage, so any victory by a one-goal margin will take the decision to penalties. In case of a tie or defeat at La Bombonera, Boca Juniors will be eliminated from the continental tournament.
Boca Juniors' schedule in the 2025 Copa Libertadores playoffs is as follows:
- Phase 2: Boca vs Alianza Lima - First leg: Tuesday, February 18 - Alianza Lima 1 - Boca 0 - Return leg: Tuesday, February 25 - La Bombonera
- Phase 3 (dates to be determined) - First leg: March 4, 5, or 6 - Return leg: March 11, 12, or 13
The "Xeneize" team will have to overcome two two-legged knockout rounds to advance to the group stage, taking advantage of their home condition in both instances due to their position in the Conmebol ranking.
