Boca and Cruzeiro split the points at La Bombonera in a Copa Libertadores Group D draw with thirteen minutes of stoppage and one goal that didn't count.

Paredes set up Merentiel in the 15th.

Fagner leveled it in the 54th. Gerson saw red in the 68th.

Merentiel put the ball in the net in the 89th, but VAR called it back for a Milton Delgado handball in the build-up.

Boca had three more chances after that. Otávio saved every one.

Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro Live Updates

FT - Fulltime

Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruzeiro. Merentiel opened it, Fagner leveled it, Gerson saw red, and Merentiel had a late winner pulled back by VAR. A point each in Group D.

90+7' - Cruzeiro Yellow card 🟨

Néiser Villarreal booked late.

90+2' - Boca Juniors Effort

Miguel Merentiel forces a save from Otávio Costa.

90+1' - Cruzeiro Attempt on goal

Néiser Villarreal forces a save from Leandro Brey.

90+ - Stoppage time

Added time underway.

89' - VAR

Merentiel finds the net for what looks like a 2-1, but VAR pulls it back for a Milton Delgado handball in the build-up.

86' - Boca Juniors Substitution

Ángel Romero for Milton Giménez.

86' - Boca Juniors Shot saved

Tomás Aranda forces a save from Otávio Costa.

83' - Boca Juniors Yellow card 🟨

Exequiel Zeballos booked. Second of the half for the team.

81' - Cruzeiro Substitutions

Double change. Néiser Villarreal for Kaio Jorge. João Marcelo for Matheus Pereira.

76' - Boca Juniors Shot on target

Exequiel Zeballos forces a save from Otávio Costa.

75' - Cruzeiro Substitution

Kauã Moraes for Fagner.

73' - Boca Juniors Yellow card 🟨

Ayrton Costa into the book.

72' - Boca Juniors Substitution

Exequiel Zeballos for Tomás Belmonte. Zeballos immediately comes in and takes a shot. Boca not giving up.

71' - Boca Juniors Shot on target

Miguel Merentiel forces a save from Otávio Costa.

68' - Cruzeiro Red card 🟥

Gerson sent off. Cruzeiro down to ten.

🟥 EXPULSO! Gerson, do Cruzeiro

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63' - Cruzeiro Substitution

Luis Sinisterra for Bruno Rodrigues.

60' - Boca Juniors 1-1 Cruzeiro

Hour mark. Still level.

58' - Cruzeiro Shot on target

Fagner forces a save from Leandro Brey.

54' - Cruzeiro Goal

Fagner levels things. Kaiki assists. 1-1.

FAGNER EMPATA EM LA BOMBONERA Boca Juniors 1x1 Cruzeiro

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52' - xG and possession

Boca lead 1-0 on a Paredes set piece in the 15th. Their xG sits at 1.99, three quarters of it from dead balls. Cruzeiro are at 0.18 xG on 59-percent of the possession. They have had the ball and not much else.

47' - Cruzeiro Yellow card 🟨

Fagner into the book.

49' - Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro

Boca Juniors holds the 1-0 lead.

2H - Second half

Underway.

45+3' - Boca Juniors Attempt on goal

Milton Delgado forces a save from Otávio Costa.

HT - Halftime

Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro.

34' - Cruzeiro Shot saved

Kaio Jorge forces a save from Leandro Brey.

30' - Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro

Half hour gone. Boca Juniors ahead.

18' - Boca Juniors Shot saved

Otávio Costa gathers it.

16' - Boca Juniors On target

Milton Giménez forces a save from Otávio Costa.

15' - Boca Juniors Goal

Merentiel buried it.

PAREDES BATE A FALTA E MERENTIEL COMPLETA PARA O GOL Boca Juniors 1x0 Cruzeiro

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5' - Boca Juniors Shot on target

Miguel Merentiel forces a save from Otávio Costa.

Kickoff

Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro underway at Estadio Alberto J. Armando.

How to Watch Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro in the USA

Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro was available in the United States on beIN Sports / Fanatiz.

The Copa Libertadores match kicks off at 8:30 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 19 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando.

Boca Juniors Lineup vs Cruzeiro

  • Boca Juniors (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
  • Subs: Javier García, Juan Barinaga, Nicolás Figal, Marco Pellegrino, Marcelo Weigandt, Williams Alarcón, Alan Velasco, Ander Herrera, Kevin Zenón, Lucas Janson, Exequiel Zeballos, Ángel Romero

Cruzeiro Lineup vs Boca Juniors

  • Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Bruno Rodrigues, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge
  • Subs: Matheus Cunha, Lucas Villalba, João Marcelo, Kauã Moraes, Lucas Silva, Wanderson, Marquinhos, Japa, Kaique Kenji, Luis Sinisterra, Chico da Costa, Néiser Villarreal

Boca Juniors Last 10 Matches

  • Saturday, May 9 - Boca Juniors 2, Huracan 3
  • Wednesday, May 6 - Barcelona SC 1, Boca Juniors 0
  • Saturday, May 2 - Central Cordoba de Santiago 1, Boca Juniors 2
  • Wednesday, April 29 - Cruzeiro 1, Boca Juniors 0
  • Thursday, April 23 - Defensa Y Justicia 0, Boca Juniors 4
  • Sunday, April 19 - River Plate 0, Boca Juniors 1
  • Wednesday, April 15 - Boca Juniors 3, Barcelona SC 0
  • Saturday, April 11 - Boca Juniors 1, Independiente 1
  • Wednesday, April 8 - U. Catolica 1, Boca Juniors 2
  • Thursday, April 2 - Talleres Cordoba 0, Boca Juniors 1

Cruzeiro Last 10 Matches

  • Sunday, May 17 - Palmeiras 1, Cruzeiro 1
  • Wednesday, May 13 - Cruzeiro 1, Goias 0
  • Sunday, May 10 - Bahia 1, Cruzeiro 2
  • Thursday, May 7 - U. Catolica 0, Cruzeiro 0
  • Sunday, May 3 - Cruzeiro 1, Atletico-MG 3
  • Wednesday, April 29 - Cruzeiro 1, Boca Juniors 0
  • Saturday, April 25 - Remo 0, Cruzeiro 1
  • Wednesday, April 22 - Goias 2, Cruzeiro 2
  • Saturday, April 18 - Cruzeiro 2, Gremio 0
  • Wednesday, April 15 - Cruzeiro 1, U. Catolica 2

Boca Juniors Squad 2026

  • 1 - A. Marchesín - GK
  • 12 - L. Brey - GK
  • 13 - J. García - GK
  • 2 - L. Di Lollo - DEF
  • 3 - L. Blanco - DEF
  • 4 - N. Figal - DEF
  • 23 - M. Weigandt - DEF
  • 24 - J. Barinaga - DEF
  • 26 - Marco Pellegrino - DEF
  • 32 - A. Costa - DEF
  • 48 - D. Gorosito - DEF
  • 5 - L. Paredes - MID
  • 8 - C. Palacios - MID
  • 15 - W. Alarcón - MID
  • 18 - M. Delgado - MID
  • 19 - A. Martegani - MID
  • 21 - Ander Herrera - MID
  • 22 - K. Zenón - MID
  • 25 - S. Ascacíbar - MID
  • 27 - M. Braida - MID
  • 29 - R. Battaglia - MID
  • 30 - T. Belmonte - MID
  • 36 - T. Aranda - MID
  • 38 - C. Rey - MID
  • 7 - E. Zeballos - FWD
  • 9 - M. Giménez - FWD
  • 10 - E. Cavani - FWD
  • 11 - L. Janson - FWD
  • 16 - M. Merentiel - FWD
  • 20 - A. Velasco - FWD
  • 28 - A. Bareiro - FWD
  • 29 - Á. Romero - FWD
  • 37 - G. Gelini - FWD
  • 41 - I. Zufiaurre - FWD
  • 44 - L. Flores - FWD

Cruzeiro Squad 2026

  • 1 - Cássio - GK
  • 24 - Eraclito Marcelo - GK
  • 31 - Matheus Cunha - GK
  • 41 - Felipe Teixeira - GK
  • 81 - Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa - GK
  • 2 - Kauã Moraes - DEF
  • 6 - Kaiki - DEF
  • 12 - William - DEF
  • 15 - Fabrício Bruno - DEF
  • 23 - Fágner - DEF
  • 25 - L. Villalba - DEF
  • 33 - José - DEF
  • 34 - Jonathan - DEF
  • 36 - Kauã Prates - DEF
  • 42 - Nicolas Pontes - DEF
  • 43 - João Marcelo - DEF
  • 44 - Bruno Alves - DEF
  • 48 - Kaiquy - DEF
  • 56 - William - DEF
  • 5 - Walace - MID
  • 8 - Matheus Henrique - MID
  • 10 - Matheus Pereira - MID
  • 11 - Gerson - MID
  • 16 - Lucas Silva - MID
  • 22 - N. Villareal - MID
  • 29 - L. Romero - MID
  • 35 - Murilo Rhikman - MID
  • 40 - Rhuan Gabriel - MID
  • 77 - Japa - MID
  • 88 - Christian - MID
  • 99 - K. Arroyo - MID
  • 7 - Marquinhos - FWD
  • 9 - Bruno Rodrigues - FWD
  • 17 - L. Sinisterra - FWD
  • 19 - Kaio Jorge - FWD
  • 57 - R. Lelis - FWD
  • 70 - Kenji - FWD
  • 91 - Francisco da Costa - FWD
  • 94 - Wanderson - FWD

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