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Boca Juniors reaches Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after beating O'Higgins on penalties
On 30 July 2026 the second‑leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoff between Boca Juniors and O'Higgins was played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile. O'Higgins took a 1‑0 lead in regular time when forward Francisco González scored in the 72nd minute, tying the aggregate score at 1‑1.
The tie was decided by a penalty shootout. Boca Juniors converted four spot‑kicks – Leandro Paredes, Miguel Merentiel, Nicolás Figal and Lautaro Blanco – while O'Higgins scored three (Francisco González, Arnaldo Castillo and Miguel Brizuela). Tomás Aranda missed his attempt, which was saved by O'Higgins goalkeeper Omar Carabalí, and Lautaro Blanco scored the decisive fifth penalty to give Boca a 4‑3 shootout victory.
Referee Wilmar Roldán was involved in a confrontation with Boca midfielder Leandro Paredes, pushing the player and issuing a yellow card. Security for the match was provided by Carabineros with extensive deployments around the stadium. With the win, Boca Juniors advance to the round of 16 where they will meet Paraguayan side Recoleta.
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Boca Juniors · Codelco El Teniente Stadium · Copa Sudamericana · Estadio El Teniente · Francisco González · Lautaro Blanco · Leandro Paredes · Lucas Bovaglio · O'Higgins · O'Higgins FC · O'Higgins de Rancagua · Recoleta
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Matías Tapia scored his debut senior goal for Cobreloa at the 33‑minute mark.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Union Española beat Deportes Recoleta 2‑1 in a Primera B match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cobreloa defeated Deportes Santa Cruz 4‑2 in the second round of Primera B.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Germán Montoya, a former Vélez Sarsfield and Independiente goalkeeper, debuted for Atlético Carlos Paz.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ronald Fuentes said his team's performance was far below expectations, stating 'we are absolutely in debt'.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Montoya kept a clean sheet as Atlético Carlos Paz won 1‑0.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] César Bravo said the debut goal was a source of pride for the club.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cobreloa defeated Deportes Santa Cruz 4-2 in the second round of the Chile Primera B season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Coach Ronald Fuentes said the team's performance was far below expectations, calling it “very bad”.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Unión Española defeated Deportes Recoleta 2-1 in a Chile Primera B match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Matías Tapia scored a goal on his debut for Cobreloa.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fuentes criticized defensive errors and lack of mobility as key problems in the match.