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June 15, 2012 12:20 AM BST
Estadio Alberto Jacinto Armando — Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Referee: W. Roldán
June 15, 2012 12:20 AM BST
Estadio Alberto Jacinto Armando — Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Referee: W. Roldán
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| Boca Juniors | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.91 | 1.75 | 1.01 | 1.92 | 1.79 |
| Draw | 3.10 | 56.00 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 20.00 | 3.25 | 3.31 |
| U de Chile | 4.33 | 81.00 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 4.60 | 60.00 | 3.90 | 4.28 |
Boca Juniors - Universidad de Chile Preview: Libertadores semi kicks off in the Bombonera
The two teams prepare to clash for a place in the final of South America's most prestigious club competition, with the Xeneize enjoying home advantage in the first leg
By Daniel Edwards
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BOCA JUNIORS
 Orion Roncaglia, Schiavi, Insaurralde, S. Mino Ledesma, Somoza, Erviti Riquelme Mouche, Silva |
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
 Herrera Gonzalez, Acevedo, Rojas M. Rodriguez, Aranguiz, Diaz, Mena Lorenzetti Fernandes, Henriquez |
Boca coach Julio Cesar Falcioni has made the surprise decision to include Pablo Mouche alongside Santiago Silva in attack. The attacker's future at the Bombonera is unclear after he publicly asked for a move following the quarter-final clash against Fluminense, but his pace is preferred to the skills of the on-loan Ajax man. There is one other switch due to an injury to Clemente Rodriguez, meaning highly-rated youngster Juan Sanchez Mino enters at left-back.
The U were boosted by a clean bill of health for their stars following Chile's back to back World Cup qualifying wins in the last week. No less than six of the squad were involved in La Roja's matches, as well as Matias Rodriguez who received a call to the Argentina team and Peru's Raul Ruidiaz, but Jorge Sampaoli counts on a full strength side and will line up in characteristically attacking fashion for the semi-final opener.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Boca Juniors and Universidad de Chile have met just twice in their histories, both games occurring in the 1963 Copa Libertadores.
- The Xeneize ran out 1-0 and 3-2 winners in that tie, meaning they enjoy a 100 per cent record over their Chilean opponents.
- Boca have lifted the Libertadores six times, an incredible four of those coming in the first decade of the 21st century. Universidad, meanwhile, have only ever reached the semi-final stage but broke their continental duck with 2011's Copa Sudamericana victory.
- The Bombonera will look rather familiar to one U star. Matias Rodriguez (pictured right) came through the Boca academy before arriving at Universidad via Uruguay's Nacional, but never played a game for the Argentine club.
- He is one of the two Argentines who make up the starting XI of Sampaoli, himself a Rosario native. Former Rosario Central playmaker Gustavo Lorenzetti also hails from the eastern side of the Andes.
- Boca meanwhile will have mixed thoughts on remembering Azul legend Marcelo Salas. The striker was scouted by the club before deciding to move to arch-rivals River Plate, and lifted a total of four major trophies with the Millo in two spells.
- Falcioni's men are chasing an historic treble in 2012. As well as the Libertadores, Boca are in the final of the Copa Argentina and also hold a one point lead at the top of the Clausura.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Boca Juniors 1-2 Universidad de Chile
- 17.76 %
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Boca Juniors 2-0 Universidad de Chile
- 15.04 %
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Boca Juniors 2-1 Universidad de Chile
- 9.76 %
| Copa Libertadores (CL) | Jun 22, 2012 | Universidad de Chile 0 - Boca Juniors 0 |
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| Copa Libertadores (CL) | Jun 15, 2012 | Boca Juniors 2 - Universidad de Chile 0 |
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Boca Juniors
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| May 19, 2013 | Boca Juniors 1 - Colon 0 | AR1A |
| May 16, 2013 | Corinthians 1 - Boca Juniors 1 | CL |
| May 11, 2013 | San Lorenzo 3 - Boca Juniors 0 | AR1A |
| May 5, 2013 | Boca Juniors 1 - River Plate 1 | AR1A |
| May 2, 2013 | Boca Juniors 1 - Corinthians 0 | CL |
Universidad de Chile
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| May 19, 2013 | Universidad Católica 3 - Universidad de Chile 0 | CHI1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Ñublense 1 - Universidad de Chile 3 | CHI1 |
| May 5, 2013 | Universidad de Chile 3 - Colo Colo 2 | CHI1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Antofagasta 4 - Universidad de Chile 2 | CHI1 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | O'Higgins 2 - Universidad de Chile 2 | CHI1 |
| Returns: | Boca Juniors £19.10 |
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| Returns: | Draw £560.00 |
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| Returns: | U de Chile £810.00 |
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| 1 | Agustín Orión | Goalkeeper |
| - | Rolando Schiavi | Defender |
| 4 | Facundo Roncaglia | Defender |
| - | Juan Manuel Insaurralde | Defender |
| 28 | Juan Sánchez Miño | Midfielder |
| 10 | Juan Román Riquelme | Midfielder |
| 11 | Walter Erviti | Midfielder |
| 8 | Pablo Ledesma | Midfielder |
| 5 | Leandro Somoza | Midfielder |
| 17 | Pablo Mouche | Midfielder |
| 9 | Santiago Silva | Striker |
| 13 | Sebastián Sosa | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Franco Sosa | Defender |
| 15 | Matías Caruzzo | Defender |
| - | Cristian Chávez | Midfielder |
| 17 | Cristian Erbes | Midfielder |
| 12 | Darío Cvitanich | Striker |
| 18 | Lucas Viatri | Striker |
| 25 | J. Herrera | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Matías Nicolás Rodríguez | Defender |
| 13 | J. Rojas | Defender |
| 4 | O. González | Defender |
| 5 | A. Acevedo | Defender |
| 3 | Eugenio Mena | Defender |
| 20 | C. Aránguiz | Midfielder |
| 21 | Marcelo Díaz | Midfielder |
| 22 | Gustavo Lorenzetti Espinosa | Midfielder |
| - | Ángelo Henríquez | Striker |
| 7 | Junior Fernándes | Striker |
| 12 | P. Garces | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | R. Cereceda | Defender |
| 24 | I. Lichnovsky | Defender |
| 14 | P. Magalhaes | Defender |
| 8 | Guillermo Andres Marino | Midfielder |
| - | R. Ruidíaz | Striker |
| 19 | S. Ubilla | Striker |
| Juan Román Riquelme | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The iconic No. 10 is hungry for a fourth Copa Libertadores title, and at 33 years old is at the very top of his game as he leads Boca on the treble hunt. Will come on to his own at set-piece time, as his beautiful deliveries test an away defence that looks rather uncomfortable dealing with the dead ball.
| Matías Nicolás Rodríguez | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 13 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returning to the Bombonera for the first time since leaving Boca as a teen without playing a game, Matias Rodriguez comes back to Argentina with a burgeoning reputation and a fierce desire to show what he can do on home soil. The battle between the explosive right winger and young Boca starlet Juan Sanchez Mino promises to be one of the most fascinating clashes of the evening.
The dynamic attack of the scintillating Universidad meets the disciplined Xeneize side who are also no strangers to the opposition net, and a cracking clash of styles should be in store. The U have made a habit of coming back from behind after failing to win in the first leg, and they may have to again as Boca look a good bet to sneak a narrow victory.
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
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Jo Striker Atletico Mineiro |
6 | 0 |
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Ronaldinho Striker Atletico Mineiro |
5 | 2 |
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Ignacio Scocco Striker Newell's Old Boys |
5 | 1 |
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Luis Fabiano Striker São Paulo |
5 | 0 |
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F. Bareiro Striker Olimpia |
5 | 0 |
