Boca Juniors had a strong showing in Group D, finishing in second place, just 2 points behind the group leaders, Fortaleza. In the Argentine top league, Boca Juniors are on a six-game unbeaten streak, recording 4 draws and 2 wins. They advanced to the round of 16 after narrowly defeating Independiente del Valle in the round of 32 with a 1-0 aggregate score, with Edinson Cavani scoring the decisive goal in the 39th minute of the second leg. Cavani has been in great form for Boca Juniors, currently leading the team with 4 league goals this season.
Cruzeiro
Form across all competitions: DLWWL
Cruzeiro topped Group B in the Copa Sudamericana, remaining unbeaten throughout the group stage with 3 wins and 3 draws from 6 games. In their domestic league, Cruzeiro has been performing well, currently sitting in 6th place in the Brasileiro Serie A with 11 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses in their 21 league matches.
