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Boca Juniors takes on Alianza Lima this Tuesday in a pivotal match for its season. The ‘Xeneize,’ favored in the series, must overturn the 1-0 deficit from the first leg to stay alive in the Copa Libertadores.

In the first leg, the Peruvian side secured a win with an early goal from Uruguayan Pablo Ceppelini in the fourth minute. Despite Boca’s efforts to equalize in the second half, the ‘Íntimos’ held on to their lead.

Boca regains key players for the return leg

For this decisive second-round Libertadores match, head coach Fernando Gago will have several key players back. Among the reinforcements are Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, set to make his Libertadores debut with Boca, Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, Peruvian defender Luis Advíncula, and Argentine center-back Marcos Rojo.

On Saturday, Boca secured a dramatic win at La Bombonera against Aldosivi in the domestic league, thanks to a last-minute goal from Uruguayan Miguel Merentiel. The victory placed Boca third in Zone A of Argentina’s Liga Profesional Apertura tournament.

Boca fans demand better performances

Supporters have expressed frustration over the team's inconsistent form at the start of the season, despite high-profile signings like Chileans Carlos Palacios and Williams Alarcón, goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín, and midfielders Alan Velasco and Rodrigo Battaglia.

Alianza Lima arrives with confidence and Paolo Guerrero

Meanwhile, Alianza Lima enters the match with momentum after a hard-fought victory against Juan Pablo II in the Peruvian league. The team also welcomed back veteran striker Paolo Guerrero, who scored the game-winning goal after recovering from an injury that sidelined him for the first leg against Boca.

Both Gago and Alianza’s head coach, Néstor Gorosito, fielded alternative lineups in their recent domestic fixtures to keep their key players fresh for this decisive showdown at La Bombonera.