Overview
- Boca Juniors, which won 2-1 on Saturday in Santiago del Estero, reached 30 points and briefly sat atop Zone A after goals from Alan Velasco and Milton Giménez.
- Coach Claudio Úbeda said his backup lineup delivered and explained he left Bareiro off the bench to avoid a fifth yellow card that would have triggered a playoff ban.
- Independiente beat San Lorenzo 2-1 and both clubs secured spots in the Apertura round of 16, where zone placement now sets home‑field paths.
- Mexico City officials said the América–Pumas match at the remodeled Estadio Azteca will serve as a World Cup rehearsal with 2,556 police and a “Última milla” last‑mile traffic plan around the venue.
- River Plate’s Eduardo Coudet is set to rotate after a midweek Sudamericana win to manage workloads, while Alianza Lima’s Pablo Guede voiced concern over Paolo Guerrero’s injury with no return date set.