Boca Juniors was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores after losing at home in a penalty shootout 5-4 against Alianza Lima from Peru, having won 2-1 in regulation time, in the second phase of the tournament's playoff.
The goalkeeper of Alianza Lima, Guillermo Viscarra, stood out in the penalties by saving Alan Velasco's shot. Meanwhile, for Boca Juniors, Marcos Rojo, Williams Alarcón, Edinson Cavani, and Milton Giménez scored, while for Néstor Gorosito's team, Paolo Guerrero, Fernando Gaibor, Miguel Trauco, Erick Noriega, and Pablo Lavandeira scored.
In the first 90 minutes, Boca prevailed 2-1, with an own goal by Miguel Trauco in the 5th minute and a goal from Kevin Zenón in the 12th minute of the second half. The equalizer for Alianza Lima was scored by Hernán Barcos in the 19th minute of the first half.
With this elimination, the Argentine team will not participate in continental tournaments during the 2025 season. The team led by Fernando Gago will face Rosario Central in the next match of the Torneo Apertura.
In the match, Boca's early goal stood out following a cross that Trauco deflected into his own net. An immediate response from Alianza Lima came with Barcos' header. Both teams had chances to score, but the score remained 1-1 until the end of the 90 minutes.
In the second half, Boca managed to take the lead again with a goal from Zenón. Despite the opportunities created, the score did not change, and the match was decided in a penalty shootout, where Alianza Lima emerged victorious.
Goalkeeper Viscarra was crucial for the Peruvian team, stopping Cavani's final shot and sealing Alianza Lima's qualification over Boca Juniors.
