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Vasco and Boca Juniors semifinal venue dispute resolved

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Vasco and Boca Juniors ~~reaches Copa Sudamericana final~~ semifinal venue dispute resolved

Following Boca ~~Juniors secured a place in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final following a~~ Juniors' 3-1 victory ~~against~~ over Vasco da Gama ~~at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. This result allowed the Argentine side~~ to ~~overturn~~ reach the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final, a ~~1-0 deficit from~~ significant legal and logistical dispute emerged regarding the semifinal venue. While the first leg was held at La Bombonera, ~~winning 3-2 on aggregate. Prior to~~ the ~~match, Vasco da Gama faced significant logistical challenges regarding the~~ second leg ~~venue. The club’s home stadium, São Januário, was ineligible~~ faced uncertainty due to Conmebol regulations requiring a minimum capacity of 30,000 ~~spectators. After~~ spectators—a threshold Vasco’s home ground, São Januário, could not meet. Vasco initiated legal action against the Maracanã ~~administration denied Vasco’s request~~ administration, Fla-Flu Serviços S.A., to ~~use~~ secure the ~~pitch due to~~ venue. The administrators opposed the request, citing concerns over ~~degradation,~~ pitch degradation following recent NFL events. However, the ~~club considered alternatives including~~ Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office (MPRJ) and the ~~Nilton Santos Stadium or moving~~ Military Police recommended the ~~match to Brasília.~~ Maracanã, arguing that security, capacity, and urban mobility for the expected 4,000 visiting Boca Juniors ~~had expressed resistance to playing on a synthetic pitch. In~~ fans must take precedence over pitch maintenance. After several conflicting court rulings, CONMEBOL confirmed the ~~match, Lautaro Di Lollo opened~~ Maracanã as the ~~scoring~~ official venue for ~~Boca just minutes into~~ the ~~match with a header from a corner, and Miguel Merentiel extended the lead to 2-0~~ October 20 return match. Boca Juniors eventually secured their place in the ~~34th minute. Although Vasco da Gama’s José Luis Rodríguez scored in~~ final at the ~~66th minute to level~~ Maracanã with a 3-1 win. This victory was bolstered by the ~~aggregate score at 2-2,~~ return of captain Leandro ~~Paredes—returning from~~ Paredes, who played despite a ~~muscle injury~~ grade 2 hamstring tear, utilizing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to ~~play a decisive role—sealed the win with a long-range strike in the 88th minute that beat goalkeeper Léo Jardim.~~ facilitate his recovery. Boca Juniors will face the winner of the ~~semifinal between~~ Atlético Mineiro and Montevideo City Torque semifinal in the ~~final, scheduled for~~ final on November 21 ~~at the Estadio Metropolitano~~ in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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