Always Ready (Bolivia) vs Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Always Ready wasted a big chance in their last Copa Libertadores’ game, when they had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against Deportivo Cali after leading 2-0 at one point at Estadio Hernando Siles. Therefore, they are now third-placed in group E on four points, trailing their last rivals by goal difference. On Sunday, the team lost 2-1 at home to Bolivar to drop down to remain on 13 points in 12 games in the league, one behind the last qualifying berth in group B. El Albirrojo are on six winless games in all competitions, drawing three and losing three. As hosts, Always took two points from the last nine on offer.
Boca Juniors showed a worrying version away at Corinthians last week and succumbed to a 2-0 loss, which places them bottom in group E with three points after the first three rounds. On Saturday, the team managed to beat newcomers Barracas Central 2-0 at home to secure their ticket to the league playoffs with one game to go, accumulating 24 points in 13 matches. El Xeneize succumbed to a single defeat across the last seven games in all competitions, winning three and drawing three.Â
The huge altitude above sea level is definitely going to be a factor here, and I can’t see why a Boca with some important missings can be favorites.