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Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruzeiro · Copa Libertadores

Boca Juniors drew 1-1 with Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro met in the Copa Libertadores at Alberto Jose Armando in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

Goalscorers

Boca Juniors: M. Merentiel 15'. Cruzeiro: Fagner 54'.

How the match went

Boca Juniors saw more of the ball, 55% of it. Boca Juniors had 28 shots with 10 on target, Cruzeiro 7 with 3 on target. There were 13 corners in total, 12 to Boca Juniors and 1 to Cruzeiro. Boca Juniors conceded 14 fouls, Cruzeiro 15. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (2 for Boca Juniors, 2 for Cruzeiro) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Boca Juniors started in a 4-4-2: Leandro Brey, Malcom Braida, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Tomás Belmonte, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda, Milton Giménez, Miguel Merentiel.

Cruzeiro started in a 4-2-3-1: Otávio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Bruno Rodrigues, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge.

More from this competition: Copa Libertadores fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 15'Goal! Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro. M. Merentiel (Boca Juniors) scores, assisted by L. Paredes.
  2. 45'Half-time. Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro.
  3. 54'Goal! Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruzeiro. Fagner (Cruzeiro) scores, assisted by Kaiki.
  4. 57'VAR check complete: the goal for Cruzeiro stands.
  5. 67'VAR: card upgraded for Gerson (Cruzeiro).
  6. 68'Red card! Gerson (Cruzeiro) is sent off.
  7. 90'VAR check complete: the goal for Boca Juniors stands.
Full commentary (54 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro.
  2. 1'Attempt saved. M. Merentiel (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  3. 2'Attempt missed. L. Blanco (Boca Juniors), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  4. 7'Attempt saved. M. Merentiel (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
  5. 10'Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  6. 12'Attempt saved. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
  7. 12'Attempt blocked. T. Belmonte (Boca Juniors), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  8. 13'Attempt saved. M. Giménez (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.33.
  9. 14'Attempt blocked. M. Delgado (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  10. 15'Goal! Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro. M. Merentiel (Boca Juniors) scores, assisted by L. Paredes.
  11. 19'Attempt missed. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.11.
  12. 31'Attempt saved. K. Jorge (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.17.
  13. 31'Attempt blocked. L. Paredes (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.04.
  14. 31'Attempt missed. T. Belmonte (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.07.
  15. 39'Attempt missed. T. Belmonte (Boca Juniors), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.05.
  16. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  17. 45+3'Attempt saved. M. Delgado (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  18. 45'Half-time. Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro.
  19. 46'The second half is under way.
  20. 46'Attempt missed. M. Giménez (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  21. 47'Yellow card for Fagner (Cruzeiro).
  22. 49'Attempt missed. M. Delgado (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.05.
  23. 53'Attempt blocked. Christian (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  24. 54'Goal! Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruzeiro. Fagner (Cruzeiro) scores, assisted by Kaiki.
  25. 57'VAR check complete: the goal for Cruzeiro stands.
  26. 63'Substitution, Cruzeiro: L. Sinisterra comes on for B. Rodrigues.
  27. 63'Attempt missed. Christian (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.33.
  28. 66'Attempt saved. M. Merentiel (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.04.
  29. 67'VAR: card upgraded for Gerson (Cruzeiro).
  30. 68'Red card! Gerson (Cruzeiro) is sent off.
  31. 70'Attempt missed. L. Paredes (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.06.
  32. 72'Substitution, Boca Juniors: E. Zeballos comes on for T. Belmonte.
  33. 73'Yellow card for A. Costa (Boca Juniors).
  34. 73'Attempt saved. E. Zeballos (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  35. 75'Substitution, Cruzeiro: K. Moraes comes on for Fagner.
  36. 77'Attempt missed. E. Zeballos (Boca Juniors), header. xG 0.03.
  37. 80'Attempt saved. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  38. 81'Substitution, Cruzeiro: N. Villarreal comes on for K. Jorge.
  39. 81'Substitution, Cruzeiro: J. Marcelo comes on for M. Pereira.
  40. 81'Attempt missed. L. D. Lollo (Boca Juniors), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
  41. 81'Attempt missed. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  42. 83'Yellow card for E. Zeballos (Boca Juniors).
  43. 84'Attempt missed. K. Moraes (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  44. 85'Substitution, Boca Juniors: Á. Romero comes on for M. Giménez.
  45. 85'Attempt missed. L. Paredes (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  46. 87'Attempt saved. N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.38.
  47. 90'VAR check complete: the goal for Boca Juniors stands.
  48. 90'9 minutes of added time.
  49. 90+5'Attempt missed. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  50. 90+7'Yellow card for N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro).
  51. 90+7'Attempt saved. Á. Romero (Boca Juniors), header. xG 0.01.
  52. 90+11'Attempt blocked. L. Paredes (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  53. 90+12'Attempt missed. T. Aranda (Boca Juniors), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
  54. 90+12'Attempt missed. Á. Romero (Boca Juniors), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
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