Palmeiras (Brazil) vs Boca (Argentina)

Palmeiras will face a tough task to reverse the aggregate score after their 2-0 away defeat at Boca Juniors last Wednesday, having conceded twice in the last seven minutes. Last Saturday, they claimed a valuable 1-1 draw at title contenders Flamengo even rotating the XI, which allowed them to keep that four-point gap over those opponents at the top of the table (63 to 59). That loss at Boca Juniors was their only fall in their last 11 games (seven wins, three draws). At home, Palmeiras are on four victories in a row.

Boca Juniors’ striker Dario Benedetto came off the bench to net a brace and give his team a highly-celebrated 2-0 home win over Palmeiras, which means El Xeneize would advance to the Copa Libertadores’ final even losing by a one-goal margin in Brazil. On Saturday, Boca lost at Gimnasia LP 2-1 after coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s decision to field an alternative XI. Therefore, last Wednesday’s win was their only success in the last five matches (three draws, one loss) while the side also is on three winless competitive travels, having booked two draws and one defeat.

Like Gremio – River on Tuesday, I also think this other semifinal will be an open game at some point. The hosts need to win by 2 goals and they will have no choice but to attack this vulnerable Boca that can easily concede or score with their powerful forwards.

BET: OVER 2 @ 1.88