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Vasco da Gama and Boca Juniors face off in Sudamericana semifinal at Maracanã
Vasco da Gama and Boca Juniors are set to face off in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Following a 1-0 victory for Vasco in the first leg at La Bombonera, Boca Juniors must win by at least two goals to qualify directly for the final or by one goal to force a penalty shootout.
After a legal dispute regarding stadium availability, the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice (TJRJ) unanimously confirmed the match will take place at the Maracanã. This decision follows weeks of litigation between Vasco and the stadium administration consortium. Local authorities have announced traffic restrictions and road closures around the stadium to manage the expected crowd of approximately 65,000 fans.
Boca Juniors' lineup remains a point of focus, particularly regarding the recovery of captain Leandro Paredes. After suffering a grade 2 hamstring tear, Paredes has made a rapid recovery through intensive treatment and is available for selection, though manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena may choose to use him as a substitute to mitigate injury risks. Other players, including Leandro Lozano and Alan Velasco, are also expected to feature in the squad as the team seeks to break a long winless streak in Brazil.
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Boca Juniors · Leandro Paredes · Maracanã · Paulo Henrique · Pedro Emanuel · Rodolfo Arruabarrena · Vasco da Gama
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alan Velasco has returned to training alongside his teammates.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors aims to reach the end of the two-legged series with a chance to advance or already winning.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vasco da Gama defender Paulo Henrique left a match against São Paulo due to abdominal discomfort.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Boca Juniors is currently leading the annual league table.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Leandro Paredes is undergoing plasma-rich platelet treatment to recover from a grade 2 hamstring tear.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sebastián Villa has recovered from a right ankle sprain.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Miguel Merentiel and Leonel Flores scored the goals in the victory against Talleres. latribunaonline.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Leandro Paredes is recovering from a muscle tear sustained 11 days ago.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors defeated Talleres 2-1 in the Torneo Clausura. latribunaonline.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg against Vasco da Gama.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors has a 12-match unbeaten streak in the Torneo Clausura. latribunaonline.com.ar