Boca Juniors Faces Alianza Lima Tonight
The situation that occurred in 2015 is quite similar to what Boca Juniors will experience tonight in their match against Alianza Lima. Although the real importance will not be at La Bombonera - if Xeneize wins their match - but it will be in Sao Paulo, where Palmeiras will have to earn points against Junior.
A Heart-Stopping Night
In that fateful night, River Plate won their match and just had to wait. Tigres had the chance to knock them out of the Copa Libertadores if they lost against Juan Aurich. Logically, the Mexican team was already qualified and even had secured their first place. The Felino sent a substitute team to that match in Peru. And there was a crazy ending.
Tigres' Autodestructive Victory
Tigres was leading 1-0. Aurich tied the game. Tigres took the lead again. The Peruvian team equalized and turned the score around in the second half: they were up 4-2. However, in the last half-hour, the Felino sealed a 5-4 victory. Everyone at River celebrated. The most self-destructive victory in Mexican football.
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The Monumental Encounter
River Plate qualified through the back door thanks to a match in which they were not a direct protagonist. Tigres gave them life. And it was also Tigres who suffered in the final: they met again and the Argentines won 3-0 at the Monumental after a 0-0 draw in Monterrey.
The Speculations
Palmeiras has the opportunity to observe this precedent, and the match is filled with speculations. The truth will be revealed tonight.
