Universidad Catolica 1-2 Boca Juniors
Updated
Boca Juniors won: Universidad Catolica 1-2 Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 1) on Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at Claro Arena, Santiago de Chile. Universidad Catolica goals: Juan Díaz 83'. Boca Juniors goals: Leandro Paredes 16', Adam Bareiro 65'. Expected goals: 0.80-0.97. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Leandro Paredes (8.7).
Match report
Boca Juniors beat Universidad Catolica 2-1
Boca Juniors edged Universidad Catolica 2-1 away from home at Claro Arena on Wednesday 8 April in Copa Libertadores.
Leandro Paredes put Boca Juniors ahead on 16' (0-1), Adam Bareiro made it 0-2 on 65' and Juan Díaz pulled one back for Universidad Catolica on 83' (1-2).
Universidad Catolica had 45% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-0.97.
Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Universidad Catolica | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (84%) | 422 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Universidad Catolica (4-1-4-1): Vicente Bernedo, Daniel Gónzalez, Branco Ampuero, Juan Díaz, Eugenio Mena, Jhojan Valencia, Clemente Montes, Gary Medel, Cristián Cuevas, Justo Giani, Fernando Zampedri
Boca Juniors (4-1-3-2): Leandro Brey, Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacíbar, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda, Adam Bareiro, Miguel Merentiel
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Fernando Zampedri (Universidad Catolica)
- 10' · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 16' · Goal · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 32' · Yellow card · Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Catolica)
- 39' · Yellow card · Lautaro Blanco (Boca Juniors)
- 46' · Substitution · Fernando Zuqui for Gary Medel (Universidad Catolica)
- 52' · Yellow card · Fernando Zuqui (Universidad Catolica)
- 56' · Substitution · Matías Palavecino for Clemente Montes (Universidad Catolica)
- 65' · Goal · Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors)
- 70' · Substitution · Ander Herrera for Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 76' · Substitution · Juan Barinaga for Marcelo Weigandt (Boca Juniors)
- 76' · Substitution · Milton Giménez for Adam Bareiro (Boca Juniors)
- 77' · Yellow card · Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Catolica)
- 83' · Goal · Juan Díaz (Universidad Catolica)
- 88' · Substitution · Diego Valencia for Jhojan Valencia (Universidad Catolica)
- 88' · Substitution · Jimmy Martínez for Cristián Cuevas (Universidad Catolica)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Diego Corral for Daniel Gónzalez (Universidad Catolica)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Marco Pellegrino for Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
Universidad Catolica vs Boca Juniors: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Universidad Catolica vs Boca Juniors?
Boca Juniors won, 1-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 8 Apr 2026.
When and where is Universidad Catolica vs Boca Juniors?
Wed, 8 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Claro Arena, Santiago de Chile, Copa Libertadores.