- Vasco became the eighth Brazilian club to defeat Boca Juniors at their home stadium in official CONMEBOL competitions. Only Internacional have achieved the feat twice.
- From Pelé's Santos winning the 1963 CONMEBOL Libertadores Final to the 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana Semi-final, just nine matches have ended in Brazilian celebrations at one of South America's most iconic stadiums.
Sixty-three years separated the first victory from the most recent. On 11 September 1963, Pelé's Santos defeated Boca Juniors 2-1 at 'La Bombonera' to claim their second consecutive CONMEBOL Libertadores title. On 13 October 2026, Vasco da Gama earned their own place in that history, winning 1-0 in Buenos Aires thanks to an Adson header and securing a crucial advantage in the first leg of their CONMEBOL Sudamericana Semi-final.
The result saw Vasco join an exclusive group. Over more than six decades, only eight Brazilian clubs have managed to beat Boca away from home at their own stadium in official CONMEBOL competitions: Santos, Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Paysandu, Internacional, Fluminense, Palmeiras and Vasco. There have been nine victories in total, with Internacional the only club to have achieved the feat twice, in 2008 and 2020.
The nine Brazilian victories at 'La Bombonera'
1963 | Boca Juniors 1-2 Santos – CONMEBOL Libertadores
The first was also one of the most significant. Boca had taken the lead through José Sanfilippo, but Coutinho and Pelé inspired Santos to a comeback victory in the decisive match of the Final. Having won the first leg 3-2, the Brazilian side claimed their second consecutive CONMEBOL Libertadores title and became the first visiting Brazilian team to celebrate a victory in an official CONMEBOL competition at 'La Bombonera'.
1994 | Boca Juniors 1-2 Cruzeiro – CONMEBOL Libertadores
More than three decades passed before the next victory. Cruzeiro secured a 2-1 win in Buenos Aires during the Group Stage of the 1994 CONMEBOL Libertadores, ending Boca's long unbeaten home run against Brazilian opposition. Paulo Roberto opened the scoring 14 minutes into the second half, before Roberto Gaúcho doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute. Alberto Acosta pulled one back with a header two minutes from time. Boca finished bottom of Group 2 and were eliminated in the Group Stage, behind Carlos Bianchi's Vélez Sarsfield, who went on to win the title, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras.
1995 | Boca Juniors 2-3 São Paulo – Supercopa Sudamericana
A year later, São Paulo came out on top in a five-goal thriller, claiming a 3-2 victory in the Supercopa Sudamericana. It was Boca's third home defeat against Brazilian opposition in official CONMEBOL competitions. It was a night to remember for Amarildo, who scored twice. After Boca fought back to level through Walter Pico in the 72nd minute, Caio struck the winner with just three minutes remaining. São Paulo were eventually eliminated by Cruzeiro in the Quarter-finals.
2003 | Boca Juniors 0-1 Paysandu – CONMEBOL Libertadores
One of the biggest upsets in the competition's history. Making their CONMEBOL Libertadores debut, Paysandu stunned Carlos Bianchi's Boca with a 1-0 victory in the first leg of the Round of 16. Boca overturned the deficit with a 4-2 win in Brazil, featuring a Guillermo Barros Schelotto hat-trick, and went on to lift the trophy. Nevertheless, that night remains one of the most memorable chapters in the history of the club from Belém.
2008 | Boca Juniors 1-2 Internacional – CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Internacional became the fifth Brazilian club to win at 'La Bombonera' in a CONMEBOL competition. The 'Colorado' claimed a 2-1 victory in the second leg of their Sudamericana Quarter-final, having already won 2-0 in Porto Alegre. That campaign would culminate in the Brazilian side's first title in the competition. Goals from Magrão and Alex sealed their place in the Semi-finals. Inter then eliminated Chivas Guadalajara before defeating Estudiantes in the Final, winning at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata and securing the trophy thanks to Nilmar's extra-time goal at the Estádio Beira-Rio.
2012 | Boca Juniors 1-2 Fluminense – CONMEBOL Libertadores
Fluminense added their name to the list during the Group Stage of the 2012 CONMEBOL Libertadores. Goals from Fred and the legendary Deco secured a 2-1 victory in Buenos Aires, making them the sixth Brazilian club to defeat Boca at their home ground. The 'Xeneize' would get their revenge months later, eliminating Fluminense in the Quarter-finals before reaching the Final, where they lost to Corinthians.
2018 | Boca Juniors 0-2 Palmeiras – CONMEBOL Libertadores
Palmeiras became the seventh Brazilian club to achieve the feat. The 'Verdão' won 2-0 in the Group Stage of the 2018 CONMEBOL Libertadores through goals from Keno and Lucas Lima, although the two sides would meet again in the Semi-finals. On that occasion, Boca prevailed and advanced to the Final. Darío Benedetto scored both goals in a 2-0 first-leg victory at 'La Bombonera', before finding the net again in the return leg alongside Ramón Darío Ábila in a 2-2 draw that sent Boca through to face River Plate.
2020 | Boca Juniors 0-1 Internacional – CONMEBOL Libertadores
Internacional returned to 'La Bombonera' to become the first Brazilian club to defeat Boca twice at their home stadium in official CONMEBOL competitions. The 'Colorado' won 1-0 in the second leg of the 2020 CONMEBOL Libertadores Round of 16, courtesy of a Frank Fabra own goal, but the Argentine side progressed to the next round after winning the penalty shootout 5-4.
2026 | Boca Juniors 0-1 Vasco da Gama – CONMEBOL Sudamericana
The ninth victory belonged to Vasco. Pedro Emanuel's side took the lead through an Adson header and held firm for more than half an hour with ten men following Andrés Gómez's dismissal. Not only was it Vasco's first official victory over Boca, but it also made them just the second Brazilian club, after Santos in 1963, to win at 'La Bombonera' in a CONMEBOL competition Semi-final or Final.
