Boca Juniors is being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores 2018

Boca Juniors is being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores 2018. This can be affirmed at the end of the first half of the game against Junior at the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla. The 'Xeneize' went down on the scoreboard (1-0) due to a goal by Luis Carlos Ruiz at the 33rd minute.

Boca Juniors saw their goal beaten when the Junior forward scored a chance after a rebound on the post following a saved penalty by the goalkeeper Rossi. The foul that deserved the sanction was due to a controversial action by Wilmar Barrios against Marlon Piedrahita.

The Junior and Boca Juniors are facing the dilemma of 'win or win' in Barranquilla to avoid elimination from the Copa Libertadores. The fifth and penultimate matchday of Group H presents a close fight between Colombians and Argentines for a spot in the round of 16, as Palmeiras, with 10 points, secured their qualification in the previous matchday against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera stadium.

The Junior, who debuted in this phase with a heavy defeat against Palmeiras, currently holds the second position in the standings with 6 points, while the six-time Libertadores champion is third with 5 points.

The problems of the leader and main candidate for the title in the Argentine League, Boca Juniors, worsened last week after losing 0-2 against the Brazilians, who will visit the already eliminated Alianza Lima, who are last with 1 point, on Thursday.