🎥 Vasco heading out of the Copa Sul-Americana at the Maracanã

🎥 Vasco heading out of the Copa Sul-Americana at the MaracanãThe advantage built at La Bombonera crumbled before the fourth minute of Tuesday's (20) clash at the Maracanã.

>And Vasco then saw Boca Juniors score a second goal in the first half of the Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg.

>The aggregate score currently stands at 2–1 in favor of the Xeneizes.

>Who are on course for a place in the final.

>Check out the first-half highlights below.

Clinical BocaWith no other option, Boca set about pressing from the opening whistle.

>And found a nervous Vasco side.

>The team's leading assist provider this season, Blanco delivered a corner, and Di Lollo beat Sosa in the air to score (4').

>A "dream scenario" for the visitors.

Vasco almost responded in the seventh minute following a counterattack.

>But Adson and Bruno Duarte got their wires crossed.

>A sign of a team rushing things on the pitch.

There was no shortage of intensity from either side.

>Vasco tried to take control but continued to struggle without the ball.

>And Saldívia's mistake allowed Boca to launch an attack that ended with Merentiel celebrating (34').

As things stand, Vasco need one goal to force a penalty shootout.

>A draw would secure the Rio side a place in the final against Montevideo City Torque.

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