Palmeiras and Boca waste chances and draw goalless – 09/28/2023 – Sport

Palmeiras and Boca Juniors were unable to clear La Bombonera’s score 0-0 this Thursday (28), in the first duel between the two clubs in the Copa Libertadores semi-final.

It wasn’t a match with many opportunities, it’s true, but each team had at least two good chances to find the net.

On the white side, Raphael Veiga was the one who wasted the clearest move, in the second half, when he invaded the area from the left, alone, but shot into the net from the outside. On the Argentine side, the easiest opportunity was before the break, when Cavani had the chance to score with a header.

With many wrong passes, especially in midfield, as well as condescending refereeing by Colombian Wilmar Roldán, who failed to take some fouls, especially for the São Paulo team, the players from both teams seemed nervous on the field as time went by, the which hampered the progress of the match, which dragged on goalless until the end.

As they will decide their place in the final at home, next Thursday (5), at Allianz Parque, Palmeiras left Argentina satisfied with the result — whoever advances will face the winner of the duel between Fluminense and Internacional. In the first game, at Maracanã, there was a 2-2 draw.

This Thursday’s match in Argentina was also marked by a tense atmosphere before the ball rolled. A bus with Brazilian fans was attacked while heading to the stadium despite being escorted by the police. The vehicle was hit by rocks as it passed through a tunnel.

No one was injured according to the Argentine press. The match was considered high risk by Argentine authorities. The Buenos Aires City Council’s Football Security Committee announced a broad operation with 1,100 police officers divided into three security networks.