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Boca Juniors and Alianza Lima Draw a Thrilling Penalty Shootout
Buenos Aires, February 26, 2025 – Boca Juniors and Alianza Lima played a captivating match in the second round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores at the Estadio Alberto José Armando, ending in a 7-7 penalty shootout draw. The match, officiated by Piero Maza from Chile, was marked by intensity and excitement until the very last minute.
Boca Juniors dominated possession (79%), registering 25 shots (11 on target, 8 off target), and earning 12 corners. However, an own goal by Miguel Trauco in the 5th minute gave Alianza Lima the early lead. Hernán Barcos equalized for Alianza Lima in the 19th minute. K. Zenon put Boca Juniors ahead in the 58th minute. The match went to penalties after a draw, with both teams displaying remarkable efficiency in the shootout.
Alianza Lima, despite having less possession (21%) and fewer shots (5, 1 on target, 3 off target), proved highly effective. No red cards were shown, but both sides received several yellow cards, five for Alianza Lima and three for Boca Juniors. The match concluded with a 7-7 scoreline after penalties.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 34 F. Gaibor came in and P. Ceppelini went out., at minute 57 A. Cantero came in and K. Quevedo went out., at minute 78 Paolo Guerrero came in and H. Barcos went out.
Substitutions boca juniors: at minute 75 L. Blanco came in and M. Saracchi went out., at minute 75 W. H. Alarcon Cepeda came in and A. Herrera went out., at minute 78 M. Gimenez came in and Miguel Merentiel went out., at minute 78 A. Velasco came in and Carlos Palacios went out., at minute 90 L. Brey came in and A. Marchesin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Boca Juniors
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Alianza Lima
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