São Paulo Faces Boca Juniors in Copa Sul-Americana Quarterfinals

São Paulo will face Boca Juniors on Tuesday, September 8, at 9:30 p.m. at the Bombonera in Buenos Aires for the first leg of the Copa Sul-Americana quarterfinals. Coach Dorival Júnior's team enters the match following two consecutive victories in the Campeonato Brasileiro, which has helped the club move up to tenth place and distance itself from the relegation zone. This recent momentum follows a difficult season marked by a ten game winless streak in the national tournament and a loss to Chapecoense, which led Dorival Júnior to describe the team's performance at the time as unacceptable.

São Paulo's recent wins include a 2 to 1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino and a 2 to 0 win against Atlético MG. Forward Luciano, who has scored 116 goals for the club, credited the support of the fans for the recent success. Looking ahead to the match against Boca Juniors, Dorival Júnior called the encounter a great classic of South American football and stated that his team must reach its maximum limit to secure classification.

Historically, the two clubs have played 12 official Conmebol matches. Boca Juniors holds a slight advantage with five wins, four losses, and three draws. Notably, Boca has won five of the six matches played against São Paulo at the Bombonera, while São Paulo has never lost to the Argentine side on Brazilian soil. The return leg is scheduled for September 15 to 17 at the Morumbi stadium.