- The four first-leg encounters in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarter-finals showcased competitiveness and passion across the continent.
- Long-range strikes, precise finishes and decisive individual pieces of skill lit up an emotion-filled week in the Great Conquest.
Miguel Merentiel scored the winner for Boca Juniors against São Paulo at La Bombonera. The forward was instrumental in ensuring the Argentine side travelled to the Morumbi with the advantage as they seek to reach the semi-finals.
Christian Oliva rounded off Santos' 2-0 victory over Atlético Mineiro in the opening leg of the tie. The Uruguayan sealed the final score with a volley after a superb assist from Gabriel Barbosa, who provided the two decisive passes for the 'Peixe's' goals.
In Cienciano's home win over Montevideo City Torque, it was Maximiliano Amondarain who put the finishing touch to the Peruvian side's 2-0 victory. A key figure in the campaign under Horacio Melgarejo, the Uruguayan scored his second CONMEBOL Sudamericana goal with a thunderous strike from distance.
