The Boca Juniors team, led by Fernando Gago, suffered a severe setback by being eliminated from the 2025 Copa Libertadores at an early stage. The result was determined in an exciting match against Alianza Lima that ended in a 2-2 draw at La Bombonera and a subsequent loss in the penalty shootout.
In a crucial moment of the match, Milton Giménez made a header that left the ball positioned for Edinson Cavani, who only had to push it into the unguarded net to score. However, in the final seconds of the game, Cavani had the chance to secure qualification but bizarrely failed to connect with the ball using both feet.
The Uruguayan forward's miss left Boca supporters in disbelief and meant the team's elimination from the competition. In the penalty shootout, the Peruvians were more effective and managed to advance to phase 3 of the tournament, while Boca Juniors was left out of the race for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
