Barcelona SC 1-0 Boca Juniors
Updated
Barcelona SC won: Barcelona SC 1-0 Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 4) on Wed, 6 May 2026 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil. Barcelona SC goals: Héctor Villalba 73'. Sent off: Santiago Ascacíbar (33'), Milton Céliz (45'). Expected goals: 1.55-1.47. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: José Contreras (8.3).
Match report
Barcelona SC beat Boca Juniors 1-0
Barcelona SC edged Boca Juniors 1-0 at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha on Wednesday 6 May in Copa Libertadores.
Héctor Villalba put Barcelona SC ahead on 73' (1-0).
Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors) was sent off on 33' and Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC) was sent off on 45+6'.
Barcelona SC had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.47.
José Contreras (Barcelona SC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Barcelona SC | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 174 (69%) | 225 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Barcelona SC (4-2-3-1): José Contreras, Bryan Carabalí, Javier Báez, Álex Rangel, Gustavo Vallecilla, Matías Lugo, Jhonny Quiñónez, Byron Castillo, Milton Céliz, Jefferson Wila, Darío Benedetto
Boca Juniors (4-4-2): Leandro Brey, Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Santiago Ascacíbar, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Aranda, Milton Giménez, Miguel Merentiel
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors)
- 24' · Substitution · Javier García for Leandro Brey (Boca Juniors)
- 33' · Red card · Santiago Ascacíbar (Boca Juniors)
- 33' · Yellow card · Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 38' · Yellow card · Byron Castillo (Barcelona SC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Darío Benedetto (Barcelona SC)
- 45'+6 · Red card · Milton Céliz (Barcelona SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jefferson Intriago for Darío Benedetto (Barcelona SC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona SC)
- 60' · Substitution · Héctor Villalba for Byron Castillo (Barcelona SC)
- 60' · Substitution · Exequiel Zeballos for Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors)
- 61' · Substitution · Alan Velasco for Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 68' · Yellow card · Matías Lugo (Barcelona SC)
- 71' · Substitution · Miguel Parrales for Jefferson Wila (Barcelona SC)
- 73' · Goal · Héctor Villalba (Barcelona SC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Álex Rangel (Barcelona SC)
- 83' · Substitution · Jean Montaño for Bryan Carabalí (Barcelona SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Willian Vargas for Jhonny Quiñónez (Barcelona SC)
- 89' · Substitution · Ángel Romero for Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ayrton Costa (Boca Juniors)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Barcelona SC vs Boca Juniors?
Barcelona SC won, 1-0 (Copa Libertadores) on Wed, 6 May 2026.
When and where is Barcelona SC vs Boca Juniors?
Wed, 6 May 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Copa Libertadores.