Boca Juniors' Copa Libertadores campaign has come crashing down after a penalty shootout defeat to Alianza Lima in the qualifying stage.

Boca started by striking first and it seemed, from the very beginning, that the stage was set to turn the series around. Alianza Lima responded and went into the break with the match 1-1 and 2-1 on aggregate.

Alianza Lima receive Boca Juniors in the first leg of the 2025 Copa Libertadores second round. Fans in the USA can catch all the action live—here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch or stream the game.

The Argentine coach will have almost his full squad available, although the absences of Pablo Lavandeira and Paolo Guerrero, who have not fully recovered from their injuries, remain a concern. Despite these setbacks, Alianza Lima will look to recover quickly and live up to the expectations of a major South American club.

There was an upset in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday as Alianza Lima stunned Boca Juniors 1-0 in the first leg of their second round clash.  Scorer: Ceppelini 4'The result arrived as a shock, and

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