PhotosCopa Libertadores 2022: Favourites River Plate, Boca Juniors Crash Out - In Pics
Copa Libertadores 2022: Favourites River Plate, Boca Juniors Crash Out - In Pics
Defending champions Palmeiras of Brazil reached the quarter-finals of Copa Libertadores 2022 with a 3-0, 5-0 win over Cerro Porteno of Paraguay, but two Argentinian giants -- River Plate and Boca Juniors -- were dumped out of the South American club football's biggest tournament. Boca Juniors were defeated by Brazil's Corinthians on penalties after the second leg match also ended in a goalless draw. River Plate lost to fellow Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield 0-1 (first leg). For the first time in the history of the tournament, teams only from the two countries (Argentina and Brazil) will compete the quarter-finals. Other teams in the last-eight are: Athletico Paranaense (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Talleres (Argentina), Atletico Mineiro (Brazil); and the winners of Fortaleza (Brazil) vs Estudiantes (Argentina).
Updated: 07 Jul 2022 2:07 pm
112Copa Libertadores 2022 - Boca Juniors vs Corinthians
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Plastics with the colors of Argentina's Boca Juniors lay on the bleachers after the team lost 5-6 to Brazil's Corinthians in a penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
212Copa Libertadores 2022 - Boca Juniors vs Corinthians
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Brazil's Corinthians players celebrate their team's 6-5 win over Argentina's Boca Juniors in a penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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312Copa Libertadores 2022 - Boca Juniors vs Corinthians
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Argentina's Boca Juniors players leave the field after loosing 5-6 to Brazil's Corinthians in a penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Coach Sebastian Battaglia, right, of Argentina's Boca Juniors comfort his players after loosing 5-6 to Brazil's Corinthians in a penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Players of Brazil's Corinthians celebrate their team's 6-5 win over Argentina's Boca Juniors in a penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Goalkeeper Agustin Rossi of Argentina's Boca Juniors stops a penalty shot by Bruno Melo of Brazil's Corinthians in a the penalty shootout during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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712Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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Goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos of Velez Sarsfield celebrates after their 0-0 draw with River Plate at the end of a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Velez Sarsfiel moves to the quarter-finals on aggregate.
812Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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Velez Sarsfield players celebrate after their 0-0 draw with River Plate at the end of a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
912Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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River Plate players react after a 0-0 draw with Velez Sarsfield at the end of a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1012Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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Francisco Ortega, left, Santiago Caseres, center, and Jose Ignacio Florentin of Velez Sarsfiel celebrates their 0-0 draw with River Plate at the end of a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1112Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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Emanuel Mammana of River Plate, left, fights for the ball with Lucas Janson of Velez Sarsfield during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1212Copa Libertadores 2022 - River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield
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Fans of River Plate cheer before a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen, second leg soccer match against Velez Sarsfield at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.