# Boca Juniors Advances to Copa Argentina Quarterfinals After Penalty Shootout Win

Boca Juniors defeated Vélez Sarsfield 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Copa Argentina quarterfinals.

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Boca Juniors defeated Vélez Sarsfield 4-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina after a 0-0 draw in regular time. [^1]

Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero saved two penalties during the shootout to secure the victory for Boca Juniors. [^2]

Vélez Sarsfield is analyzing the possibility of filing a formal complaint with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) regarding Boca Juniors' inclusion of six foreign players in their Copa Argentina matchday squad. [^3]

The match took place on Wednesday at the Estadio Mario Kempes in Córdoba. [^4]

Dilan Godoy of Vélez Sarsfield missed a penalty kick by hitting the right post while Montero was defending. [^5]

Boca Juniors included six foreign players in their matchday squad: Ángel Romero, Carlos Palacios, Sebastián Villa, Álvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, and Enner Valencia. [^6]

The regulation states that clubs may have up to six foreign players on their rosters, but only five are authorized to be listed on the matchday squad for each game. [^7]

Vélez Sarsfield had a penalty opportunity in the final minute of regular time that was missed when Dilan Godoy hit the post. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Boca Juniors defeated Vélez Sarsfield 4-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Argentina after a 0-0 draw in regular time. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero saved two penalties during the shootout to secure the victory for Boca Juniors. (Caracol Radio, News)
3. Vélez Sarsfield is analyzing the possibility of filing a formal complaint with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) regarding Boca Juniors' inclusion of six foreign players in their Copa Argentina matchday squad. (Clarín, News)
4. The match took place on Wednesday at the Estadio Mario Kempes in Córdoba. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
5. Dilan Godoy of Vélez Sarsfield missed a penalty kick by hitting the right post while Montero was defending. (Caracol Radio, News)
6. Boca Juniors included six foreign players in their matchday squad: Ángel Romero, Carlos Palacios, Sebastián Villa, Álvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, and Enner Valencia. (Clarín, News)
7. The regulation states that clubs may have up to six foreign players on their rosters, but only five are authorized to be listed on the matchday squad for each game. (Clarín, News)
8. Vélez Sarsfield had a penalty opportunity in the final minute of regular time that was missed when Dilan Godoy hit the post. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)

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