SAO PAULO (AP) – Argentine archivists River Plate and Boca Juniors failed to beat their Brazilian matches in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals and will now probably miss the January 30 decision at the Maroon Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Six-time champion Boca, who has won the South American name since 2007, tied 0-0 with Santos on Wednesday in a low-chance attack for either team at La Bombonera Stadium. .
“It’s still open to us,” Said Boca striker Carlos Tevez. “Santos had five players to defend, but at home they’ll have to come to us. “
Santos, who reached the semi-finals with a little-known young team, has won three Copa Libertadores in his history, two led by Pelé and one with Neymar in 2011.
River Plate, a four-time winner, is even less likely to play in the final after Tuesday’s 3-0 clash with Palmeiras, who is his name at the time in the tournament.
Brazilian club, coached through Portuguese Abel Ferreira, opened the scoring in Buenos Aires in the 27th minute of striker Rony after River missed two transparent opportunities against goalkeeper Weverton.
Former AC Milan sideman Luis Adriano scored Palmeiras’ the momentum in and defender Matas Via put the score at 3-0 in a lazy shot at 62.
The second game will be played in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
“It’s going to take us an epic to reach the final,” said River coach Marcelo Gallardo.
If Palmeiras and Santos advance, it will be the 3rd time that two Brazilian clubs will face off at the top of the South American tournament, the El Maracano final will be played in an empty stadium due to the position restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. .
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