Cruzeiro 1-0 Boca (29 Apr, 2026) Final Score
Game summary of the Cruzeiro vs. Boca Juniors Conmebol Libertadores game, final score 1-0, from 29 April 2026 on ESPN.
global.espn.comHere’s the latest I can share about Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro.
- In the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage, Cruzeiro beat Boca Juniors 1-0, with Neyser Villarreal scoring late to level the group standings at the top of Group D. This result tightened the race at the group top and gave Cruzeiro a crucial victory over Boca.[1][6]
- Before that match, Boca Juniors led Group D with six points while Cruzeiro were lower in the table, but the April 28, 2026 result flipped the dynamic by handing Boca their first loss in the campaign and bringing Cruzeiro level on points at the summit of the group.[2]
- In the immediate aftermath, coverage highlighted the tense atmosphere at Mineirão and noted Boca’s slump in that fixture, with reports describing a controversial finish and some on-field drama, further underpinning the high stakes in South American Libertadores play that week.[1]
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick one-paragraph recap of the key moments from that 1-0 match, or compile a short table of the latest group standings and upcoming fixtures for Group D. I can also look for any subsequent results between Boca and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores or other competitions to provide a fuller context.