Boca Juniors Defeats OHiggins 1-0 in Copa Sudamericana

Boca Juniors earned a crucial 1-0 victory against Chilean side OHiggins in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoff round. Uruguayan striker Miguel Merentiel scored the decisive goal to give the Argentine side a significant advantage.

Leandro Paredes made his return to the squad following the 2026 World Cup to feature in the match. Boca Juniors will now look to defend their lead in the second leg scheduled for next Thursday in Chile.